Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Joel Young
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A CORPORAL AND MEDIC IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE 90TH DIVISION, C COMPANY. ON JUNE 6, 1944, HE LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. ON NOVEMBER 11,1944 HE WAS HIT WITH A MORTAR SHELL AND BECAME 100% DISABLED. AWARDED NUMEROUS MEDALS DURING HIS SERVICE, INCLUDING 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND THE BRONZE STAR.