Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Honored By
Greg Anderson
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE 86TH CHEMICAL BATTALION (4.2 INCH MORTARS) IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 8/12/43 TO 10/21/45. SERVED IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN, 6/29 TO 8/1/44; NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN, 7/25 TO 9/14/44; BREST, 8/19 TO 9/19/44; EASTERN FRANCE, 9/23 TO 10/22/44; BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), 12/17/44. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION ON 12/17/44 IN FRANCE AND WAS PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL 4/13/45. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 10/21/45.