Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fulton, New York
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 17, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1944 WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HEROIC ACTION ON DECEMBER 30, 1944.