Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Joe Feaster
SERVED AS COMMANDER IN THE 761ST TANK BATTALION (BLACK PANTHERS) UNDER PATTON'S 3RD ARMY ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT. MADE A DARING ESCAPE FROM HIS BURNING TANK BEHIND ENEMY LINES AND INSPIRED HIS 2 LIVING CREWMEN TO EVADE THE GERMANS FOR MILES. THE 761ST FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, SAW COMBAT IN 5 COUNTRIES; HELPED LIBERATE DOZENS OF VILLAGES, TOWNS AND SEVERAL CONCENTRATION CAMPS.