Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Auburn, Illinois
Honored By
Lisa A. Evans
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 11TH INFANTRY AS A SUPPLY SERGEANT. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, CITATION FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE FACE BY SHRAPNEL WHILE DELIVERING AMMUNITION. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.