Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Battle Creek, Iowa
Honored By
Battle Creek American Legion
INDUCTED ON MAY 15, 1942; ARMY ENGINEERS. OVERSEAS FROM OCTOBER 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945 TO ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY WITH 333RD ENGINEERS ACCOMPANYING GENERAL PATTON'S ARMY ACROSS FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED 4 BRONZE STARS AND REGIMENTAL CITATION. SERVED FOR 41 MONTHS. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 12, 1945.