Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The Cummings Family
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 12, 1942 TO OCTOBER 1, 1945. ACTIVE IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. HE WAS IN THE 6638TH MINE CLEARING PLATOON, ARMORED ENGINEERS. SERVED IN 1ST ARMORED DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICA, 5TH ARMY IN ITALY, 7TH ARMY IN FRANCE, AND IN 1945 WAS TRANSFERRED INTO THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.