Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Greg Hystad
Relationship
Son-in-law
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1943 SHORTLY AFTER HE TURNED 18. HE WAS PART OF THE FORCE THAT FOUGHT IN FRANCE. AFTER HIS RETURN FROM FRANCE HE WAS SLATED TO GO TO JAPAN, BUT THE WAR ENDED BEFORE HE WAS SHIPPED OUT. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1946.