Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
James Sullivan
Relationship
Nephew
CORPORAL. SERVED FROM MARCH 6, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1945 AS A SUPPLY CLERK WITH THE 818TH QUARTERMASTER STERILIZATION COMPANY OF THE 5TH U.S. ARMY. SERVED IN THE NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY CAMPAIGNS OF ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 1 BRONZE STAR FOR 6 BATTLE CAMPAIGNS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO EARNED 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE (HASH MARK) AND THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.