Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
Amy, Garth & Jordan Whitacre
Relationship
Grandchildren
GUNNER, SERVED FROM APRIL 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. IN THE 445TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, ATTACHED TO THE 8TH INFANTRY. IN GROUND COMBAT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS.