Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Eric J. Wolf
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE 468TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. ARRIVED IN EUROPE VIA UTAH BEACH IN LATE JULY 1944. SERVED AS RADIO REPAIRMAN, GUNNER; PROVIDED AIR DEFENSE PROTECTION FOR FORWARD LINE TROOPS. ADVANCED WITH ALLIED ARMIES IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, EASTERN FRANCE (ALSACE), BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG (INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND GERMANY.