Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waynesville, Illinois
Honored By
Lawrence E. Organ
Relationship
Son
MEMBER OF 101ST AIRBORNE, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, EASY COMPANY. BASTOGNE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 27, 1944 AND JANUARY 3, 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, FRENCH AND HOLLAND CROIX DE GUERRE. GRADUATED FROM FORT BENNING, GEORGIA JUMP SCHOOL.