Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 11, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.