Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Battle Creek, Iowa
Honored By
Battle Creek, Iowa American Legion
SERVED WITH THE 48TH FIELD ARTILLERY FROM JUNE 26, 1941. MADE CAPTAIN JULY 15, 1942. OVERSEAS TO PACIFIC AREA APRIL 23, 1943. DECORATIONS: AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS FOR ATTU, KISKA, KWAJALEIN AND LEYTE; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STARS; AWARDED A SILVER STAR ON ATTU. SERVED A TOTAL OF 51 MONTHS.