Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Covington, Kentucky
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN B COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE DIED ON JANUARY 23, 1945 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 21, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. LAID TO REST IN ST. MARY’S CEMETERY IN COVINGTON, KENTUCKY