Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Thompson, Ohio
Honored By
Dianne Gottwals
Relationship
daughter
SERVED TWO YEARS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF WAR. HE EXPERIENCED BATTLES IN GERMANY AND TOOK PART IN THE 'BATTLE OF THE BULGE.' HE REACHED THE RANK OF SERGEANT AND SERVED IN THE MILITARY POLICE DIVISION OF THE RAILSPLITTERS. AFTER THE ARMISTICE HE TOOK PART IN THE OCCUPATION UNTIL APRIL OF 1946.