Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ottawa, Kansas
Honored By
Letha 'Brooks' Lawrence
Relationship
Cousin
INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 14, 1943; ACTIVATED OCTOBER 5, 1943 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH. CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR TO FEBRUARY 19, 1946 WHEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED. 170TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PACIFIC THEATER. 18 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS OVERSEAS DUTY.