Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A CORPORAL WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR.