Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Laura Switzer
Relationship
Grand-niece
SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 385TH INFANTRY, WITH THE UNIT THAT TOOK THE TOWN OF EISENACH, IN THE SIEGFRIED LINE SECTOR OF GERMANY. THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS MADE A HOUSE TO HOUSE SEARCH FOR THE ENEMY. WHILE HE WAS CROSSING FROM ONE HOUSE TO THE OTHER HE WAS HIT BY SHRAPNEL FROM ENEMY MORTAR FIRE, AND DIED ON MARCH 1, 1945.