Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Anselmo, Nebraska
Honored By
Vicki Notario & Cheryl Schwab
Relationship
Daughters
ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON 07/30/42 AND SERVED WITH THE MEDICAL CORPS IN AFRICA. TRANSFERRED TO THE 86TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN ITALY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH APENNINES CAMPAIGN IN PO VALLEY. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND COMBAT AGAINST THE ARMED ENEMY IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ALSO RECEIVED 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGED ON 10/12/45.