Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Red Granite, Wisconsin
Honored By
Douglas Casper
Relationship
Son
WAS DRAFTED INTO U.S. ARMY SEPTEMBER 1942. ARRIVED ONTO OMAHA BEACH 26 DAYS AFTER D-DAY INVASION VIA LST BOAT. WAS A SERGEANT IN THE MEDICAL CORPS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. ARMY MAY 1945.