Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Highland Park, Illinois
Honored By
Kevin W. Griswold
Relationship
Son
MEMBER OF 82ND AIRBORNE, 507TH PARATROOPER INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MARCH 11, 1943 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7, 1945. BATTLES INCLUDED SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECIPIENT OF COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, MERITORIOUS UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.