Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellevue, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Arvella Poerschke
Relationship
Wife
SERVED FROM JUNE 9, 1941 - NOVEMBER 13, 1945. RADIO OPERATOR IN THE 236TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION. CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. CONTACTED MALARIA WHILE IN INDIA. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.