Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ionia, Michigan
Honored By
A Grateful Friend
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE 215TH ARMY GLIDER BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.