Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cohoes, New York
Honored By
William J. Clairmont
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE; TRANSFERRED TO THE 9TH ARMY, 2ND DIVISION. HE WAS IN THE D-DAY INVASION, FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY, THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.