Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Arthur, Iowa
Honored By
Ida Grove American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 23, 1943. SERVED WITH 17TH AIRBORNE AS A PARATROOPER. WENT OVERSEAS AUGUST 27, 1944 TO EUROPEAN THEATRE. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CROSSING OF THE RHINE. RECEIVED RIFLE AND BAYONET BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 6 STARS. RETURNED TO U.S. AUGUST 23, 1945. SERVED 20 MONTHS.