Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glens Falls, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AT THE AGE OF 17, IN DECEMBER OF 1941. TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, HE ROSE TO THE RANK OF CORPORAL SERVING WITH THE 29TH DIVISION AND WAS ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DURING THE WAR HE WAS INVOLVED WITH WIRE COMMUNICATIONS, DRIVING JEEPS AND SHOOTING THE 'BIG' GUNS. HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AS WELL AS OTHER MEDALS.