Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Christina Schowe
Relationship
Granddaughter
DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY IN 1942. SERVED WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR 3 YEARS IN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE. HE LEFT AMERICA FOR BRAZIL TO AVOID THE GERMAN U-BOATS BEFORE HEADING TO AFRICA TO BUILD TROOP SUPPLY LINES AND WORK FOR THE RAILROAD.