Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oregon
Honored By
Irving T. Shanley
Relationship
WWII Buddy
SERVED AS MACHINE GUN SQUAD LEADER IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY 6/6/44 AND INTO NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND 9/17/44. SERVED WITH THIS REGIMENT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM.