Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rushville, Indiana
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1945 WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.