Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Somerville, Massachusetts
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 19, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.