Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Martinsville, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Delmar R. Miller
Relationship
Wife
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY (YANKEE) DIVISION, 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY M IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN EUROPE IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN LUXEMBOURG. TRAINED AND QUALIFIED AS MARKSMAN RIFLE, EXPERT CARBINE, GUNNER 2ND CLASS, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND 1 BRONZE STAR.