Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alton, Illinois
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 10, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.