Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mountville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Scott Wright
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION KNOWN AS THE 'GOLDEN ACORN' 312TH ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS THE FIRST ALLIED SOLDIER TO ENTER ST. VITH, BELGIUM WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.