Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Judy Wiersema
Relationship
Daughter
SERGEANT. ENLISTED NOVEMBER 17, 1942. COMPLETED PARACHUTE SCHOOL JUMP COURSE 1943. QUALIFIED EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST'S BADGE, RIFLE EXPERT, GUNNER. SERVED IN THE ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. EARNED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 27, 1945.