Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orlando, Florida
Honored By
Daughter and Family
WENT TO FT. MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. SERVED IN THE WAR FROM JUNE 16, 1944 TO JUNE 4, 1946 IN COMPANY L, 393RD AND LATER THE 99TH. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS RIFLEMAN, SHARPSHOOTER QUALIFICATIONS COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE; MM RIFLE 30 CALIBER AND M1. CAMPAIGNED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS WERE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS; WWII VICTORY MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON ASR SCORE 38, AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS OCCUPATION RIBBON.