Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Virginia
SERVED IN THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY, COMPANY 'B'. KILLED IN ACTION ON 16 DECEMBER 1944 AT MAHONG ON THE ISLAND OF LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHILE HIS COMPANY WAS ENGAGED IN BATTLE WITH THE JAPANESE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, POSTHUMOUSLY.