Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lorain, Ohio
Honored By
His sons, Rob & Mitch & Families
SERVED IN THE 357TH REGIMENT OF THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FOR RIFLEMAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR GERMANY. THE DIVISION WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF FLOSSENBURG CONCENTRATION CAMP.