Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ontanagon, Michigan
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, FIRST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 17, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.