Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
McVMI--43
GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1942. HE BECAME A CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY FOR 3 YEARS. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR WITH A V FOR VALOR AND 3 PURPLE HEARTS.