Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
LaGrange, Indiana
Honored By
A. Hathaway
ENLISTED JULY 6, 1942 IN TOLEDO, OHIO. SERVED IN COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THE BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. SERVED IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, STREAMER EMBROIDERED BASTOGNE, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR ABOUT 17 MONTHS IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND BELGUIM.