Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Enderlin, North Dakota
Honored By
Joseph DeCroix
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED BEFORE PEARL HARBOR AS A FRENCH HORN PLAYER, 443RD ARMY BAND. SERVED IN THE 294TH INFANTRY, SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.