Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ramona, South Dakota
HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1941. BECAME STAFF SERGEANT, SPENDING NEARLY FIVE YEARS WITH COMPANY A, 109TH ENGINEERS FROM MADISON. HIS TOUR OF DUTY INCLUDED THE TUNISIAN AND ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS FOR WHICH HE EARNED FIVE BATTLE STARS AND THE DIVISION COMMENDATION AWARD. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.