Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jenners, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Teresa C. Steiniger
Relationship
Daughter
ARMY AIRBORNE ENGINEER, ASSIGNED TO THE 876TH AIRBORNE ENGINEERS. THEY LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 10, 1944. THIS UNIT BUILT THE FIRST AIRFIELD IN NORMANDY LANDING AT ST. PIERRE DUMONT. SUPPORTED INFANTRY IN BELGIUM UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN EUROPE.