Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Warren Woogen
Relationship
Son
E COMPANY, 480TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AUGUST 11, 1944 IN ARGENTAN, FRANCE. WOUNDED BY GERMAN HAND GRENADE (POTATO MASHER) NEAR METZ, FRANCE ON OCTOBER 25, 1944. SENT TO ENGLAND CONVALESCENCE HOSPITAL. IN MAY 1945, ORDERED TO THE 201ST MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. STATIONED IN VERSAILLES, FRANCE. SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND EXPERT BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR.