Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Byfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1943. SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, 517TH PARACHUTE COMBAT TEAM IN SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.