Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Kansas
Honored By
Niece
DEMOLITION EXPERT AND RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, 5 HONORARY STARS AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS FOR HIS SERVICE IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. SERVED 256TH ENGINEER COMBAT, FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, ALEXANDER PATCH IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HELPED LIBERATE THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP NEAR MUNICH, GERMANY.