Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lorain, Ohio
Honored By
Donna J. Abend
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN COMPANY E, 165TH INFANTRY, 27TH DIVISION, NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN HAWAII, GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, FANNING ISLAND, NEW HEBRIDES AND OKINAWA. CARRIED A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE THROUGHOUT. WOUNDED IN OKINAWA IN APRIL 1945. HOSPITALIZED IN GUAM. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1945.