Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Warren, Ohio
Honored By
Sherry Wishart Moliterno
Relationship
Niece
CORPORAL. ENLISTED JANUARY 30, 1941 AT THE AGE OF 19 INTO THE OHIO 37TH DIVISION ALONG WITH HIS TWIN BROTHER. HE WAS KILLED IN NEW GEORGIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS ON AUGUST 4, 1943. BURIED IN THE ISLAND CEMETERY UNTIL HIS RETURN HOME TO HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE IN PINE KNOLL CEMETERY IN WARREN, OHIO. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY WHILE SERVING AT NEW GEORGIA.