Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Reed Point, Montana
INDUCTED JUNE 27, 1943 AT BUTTE, MONTANA. LANDED AT NORMANDY JUNE 15, 1944 AND JOINED THE MEDICAL UNIT ATTACHED TO 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED AS SURGICAL TECHNICIAN IN NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDICAL MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 2, 1945 AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS.