Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glidden, Iowa
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 83RD DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON DECEMBER 14, 1944 IN GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.