Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bladen, Nebraska
Honored By
Family
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY 'F' IN CAMPAIGNS AT ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, ARMY OF OCCUPATION WITH GERMANY CLASP, UNIT CITATION, AND A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVING FROM JUNE 21, 1944 TO JANUARY 24, 1947.