Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mason City, Nebraska
Honored By
Nanci Cordell Sherwood
Relationship
Daughter
INDUCTED ON MARCH 11, 1943. SERVED AS INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY DURING THE PERIOD JULY 28, 1944 TO APRIL 1, 1945. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN FRANCE, WHERE HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 20, 1945 AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS.