Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Vermont
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION WITH THE 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AS AN INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER IN ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.