Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Spokane, Washington
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN A COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944 IN THE ATTACK ON FORT KOENIGSMACKER NEAR THIONVILLE, FRANCE WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. HE IS LAID TO REST IN THE HOLY CROSS CEMETERY IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.