Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Modesto, California
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944 AND ON JULY 15, 1944. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.