Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Middlebury, Indiana
Relationship
Self
HE WAS INDUCTED IN THE ARMY ON MARCH 23, 1942 AT FT. BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. HE WAS A TANK RETRIEVER SERVING IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND NORTHERN FRANCE. HE SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 1 YEAR AND TWO MONTHS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL GO #89 HEADQUARTERS 7TH ARMORED DIVISION ON JUNE 2, 1945.