Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Granite City, Illinois
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.