Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
York, Nebraska
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67 Chaplain
SERVED AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WITH THE 89TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS. THE 89TH 'ROLLING W' LIBERATED CONCENTRATION CAMP OHRDRUF, WHICH WAS THE FIRST DEATH CAMP DISCOVERED AND CAPTURED FROM THE GERMANS.