Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Honored By
Beverly Ann Thomas
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 18, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945. SERVED AS A MORTAR GUNNER. WENT OVERSEAS IN NOVEMBER 1944 AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY AT STALAG 4-B THE LAST 6 MONTHS OF THE WAR. MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 172ND BATTALION OUT OF FORT HOOD, TEXAS.