Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Downs, Kansas
Honored By
Ida Niles
Relationship
Wife
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 36TH TEXAS INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY K, 143RD INFANTRY. SERVED IN ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 1944 IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.