Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Perry, Ohio
MEMBER OF THE 453RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D-DAY PLUS SIX; ASSAULT GROUP (X BATTERY), THEN THE 453RD. ATTACHED TO 83RD DIVISION. SERVED FROM NORMANDY OVER THE RIVER ELBE. AWARDED FIVE BATTLE STARS.