Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cheektowaga, New York
Honored By
Jean Feldmeyer
Relationship
Sister
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WOUNDED WHEN HE FELL INTO THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS KILLED IN A TRAIN WRECK ON HIS WAY HOME FROM MONTE CARLO AT THE END OF THE WAR.