Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
WHILE STATIONED ON FIRE ISLAND AND ASSIGNED TO PATROL THE LONG ISLAND COAST, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ACTIVATED HIS DIVISION IN 1941 AND HE FOUGHT AS AN ARMY INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 26TH 'YANKEE' DIVISION IN EUROPE. UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE ARM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN 1944 AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946.