Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Van Buren, Maine
Honored By
Jaime & Caren Dubay
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ANTI-TANK GUN AND CREW DURING OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. DIRECTED THE SETTING UP AND FIRING OF A 57MM GUN TO DESTROY ENEMY POSITIONS, VEHICLES, TANKS, AND PERSONNEL. SELECTED GUN POSITIONS AND SUPERVISED THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF WEAPONS AND CREW IN COMBAT. ALSO TRAINED IN USE OF ALL TYPES OF INFANTRY SMALL ARMS. USED MAP AND COMPASS. OPERATED OVER DIFFICULT AND UNFAMILIAR TERRAIN AND UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.