Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Webster, Wisconsin
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT IN C COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 14, 1945 IN GERMANY WHEN THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY AND THE 3RD ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.