Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful Nation
ENLISTED 1943, 99TH COMPANY, 3RD ARMY BRIGADE UNDER GENERAL PATTON. LANDED ON D-DAY IN FRANCE. THREE CAMPAIGNS: THE RHINELAND (9/15/44-3/21/45), THE ARDENNES (12/16/44-1/25/45), CENTRAL EUROPE (3/22/45-5/10/45); SEVEN BATTLES: DEFENSE OF HOFEN, GERMANY (11/9-12/12/44) DEFENSE OF ELSENBORN LOSHEIM, GERMANY SECTOR (2/4-13/45), ERFT TO RHINE DRIVE (3/1/45-3/8/45) THE REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD (3/11-4/3/45), RUHR POCKET (4/4-16/45), DANUBE VALLEY DRIVE (4/24-5/2/45). MEDALS AND RIBBONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD CO#55 HEADQUARTERS 7TH ARMY 17 FEBRUARY 1945.