Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Argyle, Minnesota
Honored By
Joni Leffler
DRAFTED AND REPORTED FOR DUTY AT FORT SNELLING, INDIANA; TRAINED AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. THEN SENT TO CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE JOINED THE 776TH TANK DESTROYER RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION. SENT TO NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. SERVED 588 DAYS ON THE FRONT LINES.