Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Goodyear, Arizona
Honored By
John McAuliffe
Relationship
Company M Comrade
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ASSIGNED TO HEAVY WEAPONS, 81MM MORTAR COMPANY M, 347TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT IN THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.