Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Cousin
ARMY VETERAN OF WWII. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945 WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 705TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, 11TH ARMORED DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND FIVE MAJOR BATTLES, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.