Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Daughter
HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. WAS SQUAD LEADER OF 8 MEN WHO COMPRISED THE CREW OF A 50 CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN. SUPERVISED THE SETTING UP OF THE GUN, ITS CONCEALMENT AND DIRECTED THE FIRE WHILE IN COMBAT ON LEYTE AND LUZON. ESTIMATED RANGES. DIRECTED MEN IN MAKING ADVANCES OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN WHILE UNDER HEAVY FIRE.