Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Park Rapids, Minnesota
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 30TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON JANUARY 30, 1944 NEAR CARANO, ITALY. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.