Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Amarillo, Texas
Honored By
Peggy Cortinas
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE ARMY 87TH BATTALION. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BASTOGNE AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION IN THE ARDENNES FOREST IN GERMANY. HE RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS, SEVERAL EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBONS AND A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.