Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corning, Kansas
Honored By
Harold M. Eisenbarth
Relationship
Brother
SERVED WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 23RD REGIMENT. LANDED ON THE FRENCH COAST ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE BATTLE OF SAINT LO. SUSTAINED SEVERE SHRAPNEL WOUNDS IN BATTLE AT VIRA, FRANCE AND EVENTUALLY LOST HIS LEFT ARM. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.