Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 22, 1944 AND WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR.