Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Honored By
Charles Biegel
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS IN THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES. PARTICIPATED IN CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS IN GUAM. JOINED 10-43; DISCHARGED 3-1-46. BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO. TRAINED ON 37MM, 75MM, 105MM, AND 155MM HOWITZER GUNS. HE WAS THE NUMBER ONE GUNNER. RECEIVED THE COMBAT MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL.