Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newton Square, Pennsylvania
Honored By
VMI-Mc'43
GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1938. WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION. LANDING AT NORMANDY, HIS UNIT WAS ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY WHILE RESCUING SEVERAL MEN DURING THE ASSAULT ON THE TOWN OF REMAGEN. LEFT THE SERVICE AS A MAJOR.