Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Celina, Ohio
Honored By
Steve Dysert
Relationship
Grandson
MEMBER OF THE 3RD CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION, C COMPANY. INDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1942 AND SEPARATED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1945. SERVED 25 MONTHS IN EUROPE. SERVED IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SICILY, PO VALLEY, RHINELAND, SOUTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN 1607 AND BAYONET EXPERT. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 8 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR.