Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sedalia, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
SERVED IN EUROPE IN THE 14TH ARMED DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN 745. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART. ALSO WAS AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, M-1 RIFLE BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THREE OVERSEAS BARS, AND WAS AN INFANTRY SCHOOL RADIO OPERATOR.