Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Illinois
Honored By
Wife, Sons & Daughters
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1940. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE WITH THE 106TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, TROOP F. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH AR 600-68 CLASP, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GERMAN OCCUPATION MEDAL. DISCHARGED MARCH 29, 1946.