Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hollywood, California
Honored By
Silverton High School
SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION FOR 2 ½ YEARS AND THE 25TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION FOR 6 MONTHS. JOB WAS TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN THE WAY AND WAS USUALLY THE THIRD VEHICLE IN THE TASK FORCE. WENT FROM ENGLAND INTO FRANCE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BASTOGNE, THROUGH LUXEMBOURG, CROSSED THE RHINE TO FRANKFORT AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE ELBE.