Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Freedom, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
CORPORAL. SERVED WITH THE 124TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 31ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON JUNE 5, 1945 NEAR MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.