Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lewis, Iowa
Honored By
Karla Shultz
Relationship
Goddaughter
BRAVELY SERVED IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE, THE SCREAMING EAGLES. HIS INTRODUCTION TO WWII WAS PARACHUTING DOWN ONTO OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AS HE JUMPED OUT. HE WAS A PART OF OPERATION MARKET GARDEN, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE FINAL DAYS OF THE WAR TAKING BERCHTESGADEN, ADOLPH HITLER'S VACATION RETREAT.