Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Red Cloud, Nebraska
Honored By
Robert M. Harrington
Relationship
Son
A RANGER IN COMPANY G, 2ND BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION. IN ONE OF THE FIRST 5 LCVP'S TO LAND ON UTAH BEACH AT NORMANDY. FOUGHT THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. NEBRASKA'S HIGHEST DECORATED WORLD WAR II VETERAN.