Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holyoke, Colorado
Honored By
Michael, Isaac & Nick
Relationship
Sons
SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN AND RADIOMAN WITH ABLE COMPANY, 161ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FOUGHT IN THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN IN THE BATTLE TO LIBERATE LUZON AND PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WHEN THE WAR ENDED. AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH THE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.