Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Honored By
Mrs. Helen Henderzahs
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMORED DIVISION. INDUCTED AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, MARCH 17, 1943. BASIC TRAINING, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. TRAINED AS AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. WENT TO CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, NOVEMBER 19, 1944. IN BATTLES AT THE ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. DISCHARGED AS TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS, CAMP ATTERBURY, NOVEMBER 22, 1945.