Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Franklin, Ohio
Honored By
Eleanor J. Harget
Relationship
Wife
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 134TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION. SERVED AS A SCOUT IN EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. SCOUTED AND PATROLLED ENEMY FORCES FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING STRENGTH, DISPOSITIONS AND PROBABLE INTENTIONS. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.