Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilcox, Nebraska
Honored By
Tim, June & Sue
Relationship
Children
ENTERED THE SERVICE NOVEMBER 26, 1941. SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN COMPANY B, 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, KNOWN AS THE SPEARHEAD DOUGHBOYS. INVOLVED IN D-DAY INVASION AT 0600 HOUR ON OMAHA BEACH. INJURED JULY 13, 1944 AT ST. LO, FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THE GOOD CONDUCT METAL AND THE BRONZE STAR.