Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Galesburg, Illinois
Honored By
Florence O. Hendricks Fosburg
Relationship
Widow
INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY AUGUST 4, 1942. CORPORAL, COMPANY CLERK, B BATTERY, 214TH COASTAL ARTILLERY, ANTI-AIRCRAFT, IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 2 YEARS. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MILITARY BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AUTHORIZED A SILVER BATTLE CAMPAIGN STAR ON EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 13, 1945.