Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Saint Joseph, Illinois
Honored By
Donald H. Esry
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 76TH COASTAL ARTILLERY AT FORT BRAGG, PRIOR TO WAR'S START. MOVED TO PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND LOS ANGELES FOR COASTAL DEFENSE. THEN TO SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED ON ISLAND OF ESPIRITU SANTO IN NEW HEBRIDES FROM AUGUST 1942 THROUGH JUNE 1943. RECEIVED MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM FORT BLISS, TEXAS IN 1944.