Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 20, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.