Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 37TH ENGINEER BATTALION AS A RADIO OPERATOR LOW SPEED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 4 OVERSEAS BARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.