Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Calmar, Iowa
Honored By
Charlene
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, PHILIPPINES AND NEW GUINEA WITH THE ANTI-TANK 34TH INFANTRY. ALSO SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN, WITH BATTLES IN LEYTE, LUZON, MINDORO AND MINDANAO. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON LEYTE ISLAND ON OCTOBER 31, 1944. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AND PURPLE HEART.