Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE SERVED IN THE ARMY IN EUROPE WITH THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY. HE EARNED A BRONZE STAR FOR HOLDING HIS UNIT'S POSITION UNDER ENEMY FIRE AND HELPING TO RELIEVE BASTOGNE, BELGIUM, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE LATER RECEIVED AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN THE FIGHTING THROUGH GERMANY.