Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cattaraugus Territory, New York
Honored By
Iroquois Post #1587
SERVED THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS, SEEING HEAVY COMBAT ON OPERATIONS IN OKINAWA, LEYTE AND THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE 96TH DIVISION, COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION AND HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 381ST INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 28, 1942 - DECEMBER 25, 1945.