Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vinton, Iowa
Honored By
John, James & Mary
Relationship
Children
IN THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A CREWMAN IN A 60 MM MORTAR SECTION. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS (FOR NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE).