Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Smithton, Illinois
Honored By
Gary J. Neff
Relationship
Son
SUPPLY TRUCK DRIVER. SERVED FOR 40 MONTHS, OF WHICH 35 MONTHS WERE OVERSEAS. SERVED IN AFRICA, CORSICA, FRANCE AND GERMANY. MEMBER OF 3251ST ORDNANCE BASE DEPOT COMPANY. EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE DRIVER'S MEDAL AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945.