Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Dr. Dennis Alsofrom
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 1ST DIVISION, U.S. ARMY, IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. CAPTURED IN ITALY, OUTSIDE CANTANIA, IN 1943. POW UNTIL 1945. LIBERATED BY RUSSIAN TROOPS AFTER 19 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND OTHER MEDALS INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 BRONZE STARS AND A POW MEDAL.