Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilson, Idaho
Honored By
Family
ENLISTED 1925. U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT CLASS 1933. SERVED WITH 3RD DIVISION, 30TH INFANTRY IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. LED LANDINGS IN SICILY, BROLO ITALIAN COAST. WOUNDED AT ANZIO 1944. SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, BRITISH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, ITALIAN MEDAL FOR VALOR. RETIRED AS COLONEL 1963. MATH PROFESSOR, SOLDIER, HUSBAND, FATHER, TEACHER.