Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Louise & Bob Young
Relationship
Daughter & Son
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE BATTERY A, 508TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION AS A RANGE FINDER OBSERVER IN NEW GUINEA, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES AND MANILA. RESCUED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH SURVIVORS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.