Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ocean Township, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 145TH INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON, WHICH LED COMBAT AND RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS BEHIND ENEMY LINES. HE WAS STATIONED IN BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND (SOLOMON ISLANDS) AND MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.