Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Ohio
Honored By
Honor Flight
SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945 AS STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 3516TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 1ST ENGINEERS SPECIAL BRIGADE. INVASION FORCES D-DAY UTAH BEACH. EARNED THE UNIT CITATION WITH SILVER STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, LIBERTY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY).