Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baden, Maryland
SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY AND RECEIVED BOTH A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. HE LATER RECEIVED A SECOND BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART WHILE CROSSING THE RHINE. WAS CAUGHT IN THE BULGE AND RELIEVED BY PATTON'S 3RD ARMY.