Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
White, Illinois
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON JULY 24, 1944. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G, 108TH INFANTRY AS EXPERT, RIFLEMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON MAY 15, 1945.