Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Plantsville, Connecticut
Honored By
Joanne Lacedra
Relationship
Daughter
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS OCTOBER 9, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 1945. OVERSEAS SERVICE JANUARY 23, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 WITH AMERICAL DIVISION, INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE PHILLIPINE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDS INCLUDE PHILLIPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD FOR THE ASSAULT LANDING ON CEBU ISLAND, SHARP SHOOTER BADGE (RIFLE), THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM FOR GUDALCANAL AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS 1952 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2004.