Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aliquippa, Ohio
Honored By
Tony Mavrich
SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMY, 79TH INFANTRY, 314TH BATTALION AS A MACHINE GUNNER. FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE SERVICE MEDAL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN FORCES DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE POW MEDAL.