Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kilgor, Oregon
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 10, 1944 AND JANUARY 15, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.