Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fresno, California
Honored By
Clifford A. Ostergard
HE WAS SECTION LEADER OF 30-CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN UNIT IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLES CAMPAIGN AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, WHILE IN COMPANY H, 159TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH DIVISION; FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. SERVED OVERSEAS 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII OCCUPATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.