Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rosiclare, Illinois
Honored By
Diane L. Creamer
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND IN AFRICA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, CROIX DE GUERRE, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE STARS AND 1 SERVICE STRIPE. HE WAS IN BATTLE IN TUNISIA AND SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE.