Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Smyrna, Washington
Honored By
Linda M. Jenkins
Relationship
Niece
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 8, 1942 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. LEFT THE UNITED STATES FOR FOREIGN SERVICE JUNE 7, 1942 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION NOVEMBER 10, 1944 AT PINAMOPOAN, LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHILE SERVING AS A SERGEANT, COMPANY I, 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DEATH OCCURRED IN LINE OF DUTY.