Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Phyllis L. Cissne
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN 3 CAMPAIGNS: WESTERN EUROPE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RHINELAND. ENTERED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS PART OF THE 556TH AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AND WAS A CADRE THAT FORMED AND TRAINED THE 556TH AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION.