Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garner, Iowa
Honored By
Kay Hampel Griffith
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH 34TH INFANTRY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT MINDANAO ON JUNE 19, 1945 BY MACHINE GUN BULLETS TO BOTH LEGS. HAD TO HAVE A STEEL PLATE PUT IN. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR BRAVERY.