Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montrose, Colorado
Honored By
Wilma Flowers
Relationship
Wife
COMPLETED MILITARY BASIC TRAINING AT ABILENE, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO A CONSTRUCTION BATTALION SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE AND HIS BATTALION BUILT A BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER RHINE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, 2 SERVICE STRIPES AND THE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE.