Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Clinton Alexander
Relationship
Friend
SAW ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM NORMANDY TO THE RHINELAND WITH 'F' TROOP, 4TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, VII CORPS AS A LIGHT TANK COMMANDER. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D+10. WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF HURTGEN FOREST. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR FOR SAVING A WOUNDED SOLDIER WHILE UNDER INTENSE ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE. IN AUGUST 1945, WAS ATTACHED TO THE 759TH LIGHT TANK BATTALION IN WIPPRA, GERMANY.