Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Spencer, Iowa
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.