Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
LaPorte, Indiana
Honored By
Irving T. Shanley
Relationship
WWII Buddy
81MM MORTAR CREWMAN WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY FRANCE, D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 AND HOLLAND, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. ALSO SERVED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE.