Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 3, 1944 AND OCTOBER 28, 1944. HE DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS ON OCTOBER 29, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.