Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The Baila Family
ENTERED ARMY OCTOBER 1943. STAFF SERGEANT. COMPANY B, 23RD REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. CAPTURED DECEMBER 18, 1944 TO APRIL 28, 1945, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BELGIUM. PRISONER OF WAR, GERMANY, STALAG 13C HAMMELBURG, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN, SHARP SHOOTER. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 8, 1945.