Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Forks, Washington
Honored By
Ozark Researcher
1ST LIEUTENANT, 405TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, OFFICERS, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON APRIL 15, 1945 NEAR RHINE RIVER. BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. APPROACHING ESTEDT RESCUED 2 WOUNDED MEN DESPITE ENEMY FIRE. THEN LED AN ASSAULT WHICH ANNIHILATED THE ENEMY BUT WAS KILLED HIMSELF.