Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Overlea, Maryland
Honored By
Susan Bernice Herrman
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ARMY NOVEMBER 9, 1942. SERVED IN 18TH INFANTRY, 1ST DIVISION, COMPANY H, 369TH REGIMENT, 99TH DIVISION AND 250TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, 3RD ARMY HEADQUARTERS. STATIONED IN AFRICA, SICILY, ENGLAND, D-DAY FRANCE, ARDENNES BELGIUM, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. SERVED AS AN 81MM GUNNER, WOUNDED JUNE 9, 1944 IN FRANCE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH 2 CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT, AND CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 23, 1945.