Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Peru, Indiana
Honored By
Maralee
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS; 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AS MILITARY POLICEMAN (677) AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 137TH REGIMENT. INDUCTED ON JANUARY 7, 1944 AND DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 22, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT RIFLEMAN BADGE, RIFLE MARKSMAN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SILVER STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. IN BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 35901968.