Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Noble, Indiana
Honored By
A. Hathaway
ENLISTED JULY 10, 1942 IN TOLEDO, OHIO. TRAINED AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA THEN WENT ONTO SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE QUARTERMASTER DEPARTMENT. IN 1944 TRANSFERRED TO LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK IN THE POST OFFICE. IN JANUARY 1946 SENT TO FORT LEWIS TO RECEIVE RETURNING BOYS. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 12, 1946 BECAUSE OF A CRIPPLED ARM. SERVED 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS.