Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nerstrand, Minnesota
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 29, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.