Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Joseph, Missouri
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 17, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.