Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Max, North Dakota
Honored By
Florence J. Melchior
Relationship
Sister
ENLISTED MAY 23, 1944. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. SENT TO FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND ASSIGNED TO AN ARMORED TANK UNIT. EARNED A MARKSMAN BADGE. SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION BY A TANK EXPLOSION IN GERMANY. RETURNED TO DENVER, COLORADO. AWARDED PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1946.