Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Grandson and Family
SERVED TWO TOURS OF DUTY DURING THE WAR. HE SERVED FOR THREE YEARS IN NORTH AFRICA UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. HE WAS THEN RECALLED TO ENGLAND TO PARTAKE IN OPERATION OVERLOAD. HE SERVED IN THE INFANTRY AND WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN SHORTLY AFTER THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AFTER THE WAR.