Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Groton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Charles B. Church III
STAFF SERGEANT. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE FROM GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS. SERVED FROM 1940 TO 1945 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE SERVED AS PLATOON SERGEANT WITH THE 27TH DIVISION, 104TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY B, A 105MM HOWITZER UNIT. SERVED IN ENIWETOK, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.