Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Allerton, Illinois
Honored By
G. E. Holcomb
SERVED FROM JUNE 1943 TO APRIL 1946, FIRST IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY. AFTER JUNE 1944, HE SERVED WITH THE INFANTRY IN THE 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION IN GERMANY.