Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Colfax, Washington
Honored By
Karen Bird Goodwin
Relationship
Niece
SERGEANT. SERVED AS AN M10 OPERATOR IN THE 773RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE, MOST NOTABLY, THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND LATTER STAGE OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SERVED FEBRUARY 14, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1945.