Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jacksonville, Illinois
Honored By
Col. George Kingston
SERVED FROM 10/9/42 TO 10/20/45. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE WITH THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 107TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE GROUP.