Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Daughter and Family
ENTERED ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI, JANUARY 3, 1942. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH JUNE 6, 1944 WITH 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RETURNED TO U.S. DECEMBER 6, 1945. RE-ENLISTED FEBRUARY 18, 1946. FOREIGN SERVICE: 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH, 15 DAYS (WAR PLUS ALASKA). COMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THE SILVER STAR - AUGUST 1944; 4 BRONZE STARS - JULY 1944 - NOVEMBER 1944; PURPLE HEART; ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL - NOVEMBER 1961; SEVERAL CAMPAIGN MEDALS. RETIRED WITH RANK OF CWO-4, APRIL 30, 1962.