Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dawson, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Vivian M. Fowler
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 27, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. WOUNDED ON JANUARY 3, 1945 IN BELGIUM AND AGAIN IN HOLLAND ON NOVEMBER 10, 1944. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1945.