Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hays, Kansas
Honored By
Michael Pfannenstiel
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE 1ST U.S. ARMY, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 45TH ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION. ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER SEPTEMBER 15, 1943. LANDED OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS 18. SERVED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 10, 1945. HE WAS 1 OF 5 BROTHERS AND 1 BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO SERVED IN THE WAR.