Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Jeremy A. Weston
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE 37TH DIVISION, 148TH REGIMENT AT NEW GEORGIA AND THE 37TH DIVISION, 145TH REGIMENT AT GUADALCANAL. VOLUNTEERED FOR A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS MISSION, THE 5307TH COMPOSITE UNIT (PROVISIONAL), BETTER KNOWN AS MERRILL'S MARAUDERS. FOUGHT BEHIND JAPANESE LINES IN THE JUNGLES OF NORTH BURMA. RANGER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.