Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Danville, Illinois
Honored By
Frederick Geazer
Relationship
self
ENTERED THE SERVICE ON 2-22-1943, WAS SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE FOUGHT IN BATTLES AT: NORTHERN FRANCE THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, A VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, TO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE GO#1 101S FA BN PURPLE HEART MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON 11-21-45.