Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mason, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION RESULTING IN HIS DEATH ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS IN COMBAT WITH THE 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION ENGAGED IN THE RECAPTURE OF BREAKNECK RIDGE NEAR LIMON ON LEYTE ISLAND. ALSO ELIGIBLE POSTHUMOUSLY FOR THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AT LEAST ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. HONORED ALSO AT WWII MEMORIAL IN FLORA, ILLINOIS.