Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holland, Michigan
Honored By
Robin Giampa
Relationship
Granddaughter
ENLISTED IN THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD, 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION IN 1939. INDUCTED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE OCTOBER 15, 1940. SHIPPED TO SOUTHWEST PACIFIC IN APRIL 1942. SERVED IN COMBAT IN NEW GUINEA, SEPTEMBER 1942 TO JANUARY 1943. RETURNED TO CANNON COMPANY, 126TH INFANTRY, 32ND DIVISION IN AUSTRALIA. WAS TRANSFERRED TO 799TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN SYDNEY WHERE TOUR OF DUTY WAS COMPLETED UNTIL RETURNING TO THE STATES IN 1945.