Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Caldwell, Idaho
Honored By
Edward E. Mower
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. WENT THROUGH CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. JOINED WITH THE 116TH CAVALRY IN 1940 AND CONVERTED TO FIELD ARTILLERY IN 1941 AND TRAINED IN WYOMING IN 1941. AFTER THAT WAS SENT TO FORT LEWIS IN 1941, WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED AND THEN COASTAL DEFENSE.