Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Niantic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Read Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COOK IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.