Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Moose Lake, Minnesota
Honored By
Wallace J. Layne
Relationship
13th Armored Division Comrade
JOINED THE 13TH ARMORED BLACK CAT DIVISION AT CAMP BOWIE ,TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY AS RIFLEMAN/PLATOON RUNNER. LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE IN JANUARY 1945. ADVANCED WITH COMPANY C THROUGH FRANCE INTO GERMANY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE RUHR POCKET BATTLE IN APRIL 1945.