Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockford, Ohio
Honored By
Jeffery Hickernell
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT OF A MACHINE GUN UNIT IN 95TH DIVISION, 378TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF METZ, GERMANY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, TWO BRONZE STARS AND A SILVER STAR FOR EFFORTS IN COMBAT.