Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Soldier, Kansas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 13, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.