Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mellen, Wisconsin
Honored By
Family
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 94TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN AN ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE CAR. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JANUARY 17, 1945 IN ALSACE-LORRAINE, FRANCE. SERVED FROM DEcember 1942 - SEPtember 1945.