Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Joliet, Illinois
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE FIRST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 22, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 16, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.