Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hastings, Nebraska
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.