Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albert Lee, Minnesota
Honored By
Luther J. Phillips
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE LEGION OF MERIT, THE MILITARY VALOR CROSS AND THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. PART OF COMPANY B, 135TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH DIVISION (RED BULL). SERVED FROM NORTH AFRICA THROUGH ITALY AT SALERNO, ANZIO THROUGH THE PO VALLEY INTO ROME, TO THE APENNINE MOUNTAINS.