Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Joseph J. Gubernot
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 116TH REGIMENT, 29TH DIVISION AS K COMPANY RUNNER. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION OVERLORD AS MEMBER OF #6 BOAT TEAM; LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH JUNE 6, 1944. EARNED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE (29TH DIVISION), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, ARROWHEAD FOR NORMANDY AND FRENCH LIBERATION MEDAL.