Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norway, Michigan
Honored By
Ronald Groeneveld
Relationship
Son
LANDED IN NORMANDY ON THE SECOND DAY. HE WAS A .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNNER ON A TANK. HIS OUTFIT WAS THE 3RD ARMORED SPEARHEAD DIVISION. WOUNDED THE FIRST TIME NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY AND THEN SEVERELY WOUNDED AGAIN DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM.