Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 29, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE , THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.