Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 18, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM.