Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orlando, West Virginia
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS IN HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 462ND ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.