World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
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Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ohio
Honored By
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JUNE 1944-MAY 1946; 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, 52ND ARMORED INFANTRY; MACHINE GUNNER; JOINED OUTFIT DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE; INJURED MARCH 14TH, THEN BACK TO FRANCE, THEN OCCUPATION FORCES ON THE CZECHOSLOVAKIAN BORDER.