Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Hnath, Felak, Vrabel , Robel, Vroble Families
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON JULY 24, 1943. COMPANY MEDICAL AIDE MAN, AND MEDIC LITTER BEARER IN 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 75TH DIVISION; EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 2, 1945 IN OSWEILER, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, MEDICAL BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH RANK OF CORPORAL ON APRIL 29, 1948.