Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wellington, Kansas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 502TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED BEHIND ENEMY LINES ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.