Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Dutka Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.