Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Birmingham, Michigan
Honored By
Marcia Lile
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM JUNE 21, 1941 - MAY 30, 1945. HE TRAINED AT FORT LEONARD WOOD IN MISSOURI AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 72ND FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, 1ST BATTALION, 119TH FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY B. AFTER SERVING ON ADAK ISLAND IN THE ALEUTIANS ISLANDS, HE WAS SENT FOR TRAINING TO FORT MONROE (VIRGINIA) AND THEN RETURNED TO THE ADAK AS A MEMBER OF THE 40TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY B.