Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Katonah, New York
Honored By
Janie V. Peterson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.