Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterloo, Iowa
Honored By
Son
SERVED AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN IN THE 1ST PLATOON, 142ND INFANTRY. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION IN FRANCE JANUARY 9, 1945. TAKEN PRISONER AT LEMBERG, FRANCE. IMPRISONED AT STALAG 4B IN GERMANY (PRISON TAGS STALAG IVB NUMBER 319039). LIBERATED APRIL 18, 1945.