Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Don L. Henry
FOUGHT JAPANESE 'IMPERIAL MARINES' ON LEYTE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS; WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL. THEN MADE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS ON MINDANAO. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE STAR WITH V FOR VALOR, PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.