Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bryan, Ohio
Honored By
Robert Greek
Relationship
Self
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN COMPANY E, 272ND INFANTRY. WOUNDED IN NEW GEORGIA ON JULY 19, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. INDUCTED FEBRUARY 3, 1941. DISCHARGED JULY 25, 1945. SERVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. EXPERT MORTAR 60MM AND EXPERT 30 CALIBER M1 RIFLE.