Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Forrest City, Iowa
Honored By
Mickey Christiason
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE 121ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH DIVISION. LANDED AT NORMANDY AND SAW COMBAT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. TAKEN BACK TO ENGLAND SUFFERING FROM BATTLE FATIGUE AND WAS GIVEN A BRONZE STAR, ALONG WITH SOME OTHER MEDALS. ENDED THE WAR SERVING AS A MILITARY POLICE OFFICER.