Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roseau, Minnesota
Honored By
Wyman Westling
Relationship
Son
LANDED IN OMAHA BEACH, FRANCE ON JUNE 17, 1944. WENT INTO ACTION ON JUNE 24, 1944 AND RAN A COMBAT EXHAUSTION STATION NEAR FRANCE, 7 MILES BEHIND THE FRONT LINES. SUPPORTED THE 1ST AND 3RD ARMIES DURING THE DRIVE THROUGH ST. LO AND PARIS. RECEIVED 5 BRONZE STARS FOR EACH BATTLE IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE.