Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Deer Park, Washington
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 1, 1944 AND DECEMBER 21, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.