Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 19, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.