Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montrose, Colorado
Honored By
Faye M. Fresques
Relationship
Sister-in-law
2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE RIDGE’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 8, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF THE SEILLE RIVER, FRANCE AND BURIED AT THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.