Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Portland, Maine
Honored By
The Young Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 317TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.