Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hobart, Indiana
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON APRIL 4, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACTION.