Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Children & Grandchildren
ENLISTED MAY 1, 1942. ARMY SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT OPERATOR (SURVEYING). HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 10, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH PRIDE, SEEING COMBAT IN AFRICA WHILE ATTACHED TO THE 'BIG RED ONE'. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL IN RIGHT ARM DURING AN ENGAGEMENT AT KASSERINE PASS. RETURNED HOME AFTER SERVING FOR OVER TWO YEARS.