Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pomona, California
Honored By
Thomas M. Clark
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC THEATERS. WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL. WAS PART OF THE 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AT THE END OF WWII. ENTERED MARCH 3, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.