Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Brian Siddall
WAS AN 82ND AIRBORNE PARATROOPER. SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS, 1ST COMPANY OF THE 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE JUMPED ON JUNE 6, 1944 IN NORMANDY AND LANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A GERMAN MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT EAST OF ST. MARTIN DE VARREVILLE. HE TRIED TO FIGHT HIS WAY OUT BUT WAS KILLED.