Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glendora, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FOR THREE YEARS IN THE 45TH ARMY INFANTRY DIVISION, AND SAW COMBAT ACTION IN MOROCCO, ALGIERS, SICILY, NAPLES, ANZIO, ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE GERMAN RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BATTLE WOUNDS AT THE BATTLE OF ANZIO, AS WELL AS 6 BRONZE STARS FOR BRAVERY AND A BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT AT ANZIO.