Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Virginia
Honored By
Richard Sittler
DRAFTED 1941 FROM MANNINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE 342ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION. COMMANDED AN INFANTRY BATTALION IN COMBAT. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND THE PURPLE HEART. ROSE FROM THE RANK OF PRIVATE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL.