Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Benton, Illinois
Honored By
Richard F. Gray
SERVED ABOARD THE USS COMFORT, ARMY MEDICAL DETACHMENT, OPERATIONS IN HOLLANDIA, FINSCHHAFEN, LEYTE AND OKINAWA. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE AND RUPTURED DUCK.