Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pasadena, California
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 422ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON APRIL 20 AND 24, 1945 NEAR TENDOLA, ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 22, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE PURPLE HEART.