Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richland Center, Wisconsin
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 AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944 AND OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.