Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Penny J. Orr
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN 1936 AND WAS STATIONED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA WHEN THE U.S. ENTERED THE WAR. REASSIGNED TO THE 669TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS. IN 1944, SHIPPED OUT TO THE ISLAND OF OAHU FOR JUNGLE AND AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING.