Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT OKINAWA. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON APRIL 9, 1945 AT RYUKYU ISLAND, OKINAWA. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.