Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Daughter
STATIONED IN FRANCE 30 MILES SOUTH OF PARIS. SERVED IN THE 13TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. FLEW IN GLIDERS WHICH WERE DROPPED FROM C-47, TRAINING ONLY; HIS DIVISION WAS GOING TO BACK UP GENERAL PATTON, IF NEEDED. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT FORT BRAGG. SERVED IN THE ARMY 1942-1945. HE WAS IN FRANCE LESS THAN 1 YEAR.