Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Humbdt, Iowa
Honored By
Warren D. Hankins
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS JUST BEFORE PRESIDENT TRUMAN DROPPED THE BOMBS. WAS ASSIGNED TO BE IN THE REPLACEMENTS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1945 TO DECEMBER 1946.