Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sidney, Ohio
Honored By
Brothers & Sisters
ENLISTED IN NATIONAL GUARD IN SIDNEY, OHIO ON OCTOBER 12, 1940. COMMANDING OFFICER, COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 145TH REGIMENT, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 19, 1945 WHILE COMPANY WAS ATTACKING YMCA AND CITY HALL BUILDINGS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.