Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hadley, Massachusetts
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. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 8, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART, THE SILVER STAR AND THE BRONZE STAR.