Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Michael, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Cheryl Ritter
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED THE U.S. ARMY IN CENTRAL EUROPE. PARTICIPATED IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND COLOGNE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN COLOGNE, GERMANY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN AND RIFLE BAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE.