Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bernie, Missouri
Honored By
Peggy Esterline
Relationship
Wife
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, RIFLEMAN, SERVED IN THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS CAPTURED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER ESCAPING, SERVED AS CORPORAL IN COMPANY D, 31ST ENGINEER TRAINING BATTALION. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS.