Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wakeeney, Kansas
Honored By
Douglas Eaton
Relationship
Son
CORPORAL. PART OF THE 34TH DIVISION ASSAULT TOWARD ROME ABOVE ANZIO IN MAY 1944. AMMUNITION CARRIER ON A 50 CALIBER HEAVY TEAM. SEVERELY INJURED; TOOK A GERMAN 50 THROUGH THE ABDOMEN. AFTER RECOVERY, SERVED THE SERVICE CORPS IN COLORADO UNTIL DISCHARGED.