Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jamaica, New York
Honored By
Gabriel N. Frasca
SERVED OCTOBER 28, 1940 TO 1945 WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER ARROW AND 2 BRONZE STARS, FRANCE FOURRAGERE AND BELGIUM FOURRAGERE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 1 CLUSTER.