Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dearborn, Michigan
Honored By
Paula V. Green Aitkens
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN 745 WITH COMPANY C, 317TH REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. HE WAS A POW. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PRISONER OF WAR.