Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Ozone Park, New York
Honored By
The Clary Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 83RD RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RECONNAISSANCE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.