Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Unionville, Missouri
Honored By
Marine Veteran
DRAFTED IN AUGUST 1942. SERVED WITH 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION PART OF PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN BATTLES IN HUERTGEN FOREST AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND 2 BATTLE STARS.