Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
Relationship
Army Buddy
TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN COMPANY C OF THE 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. MEDALS EARNED: GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH SILVER AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD ON RIBBON, WWII VICTORY, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH BATTLE STAR ON RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE. OVERSEAS DUTY FROM JANUARY 1944 TO JANUARY 1946.HELPED TO BUILD THE 11TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN OKAZAKI, JAPAN.