Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lake Port, California
Honored By
Melinda Crosby
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE MARCH 29, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1, 1945 AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS RIFLE UNIT COMMANDER 1542 WITH THE 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT AT NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL.