Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
The Bierman & Dobkin Families
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT AGE 17 AND ENTERED THE SERVICE AT 18. HE SERVED IN THE 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, 68TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY C, 3RD PLATOON, MORTAR SQUAD. DEPLOYED TO EUROPE IN 1943, FIGHTING THROUGHOUT BOTH FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED AT OBEROTTERBACH AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.