Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clarendon, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary Louise, Gary, Robert, Richard & Rex
Relationship
Wife & Sons
SERVED AS A CORPORAL WITH 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION, 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS RIFLEMAN AND MORTAR GUNNER IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. BATTLES OF SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATED WITH EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.