Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
Relationship
Friend
RIFLEMAN, COMPANY A, 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION, MARCH 29, 1945. SACRIFICED HIS LIFE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF TEN INFANTRY MEN WHO WERE ADVANCING ON THE TOWN OF KIRCHAIN, GERMANY. RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS IN THE CHEST AND WAS KILLED.