Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Illinois
Honored By
Honor Flight
SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945. HE SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN EUROPE WITH C COMPANY, 3RD CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ALSO EARNED THE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL.