Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bridgewater, South Dakota
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 8, 1944, OCTOBER 2, 1944, AND FEBRUARY 24, 1945. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.