Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alamosa, Colorado
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 18, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.