Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pixley, California
Honored By
Great Nephew
SQUAD LEADER KILLED IN ACTION SAVING PLATOON FROM GERMAN AMBUSH. HE TOOK OUT 3 HAYSTACKS. CRAWLED 50 YARDS TO THE FIRST, 150 TO THE NEXT, THEN 250 YARDS TO THE THIRD HAYSTACK. HE WAS WOUNDED AFTER THE SECOND AND KILLED AT THE THIRD POSITION.