Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Janice Giardino
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A SQUAD LEADER WITH THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 17, 1945 DUE TO A SEVERE WAR WOUND.