Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Delta, Colorado
Honored By
Joan & Larry
Relationship
Daughter & Son
SERVED AS A TRUCK DRIVER FOR TWO YEARS WITH THE BATTERY A, 216TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL ARTILLERY UNIT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. LATER HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 716TH ENGINEER SUPPLY DEPOT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.