Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Argyle, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 3RD PLATOON, COMPANY G, 149TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 38TH DIVISION, U.S. ARMY. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR IN MARCH OF 1945, A BRONZE STAR FOR THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN IN AUGUST OF 1945 AND A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT AND NUMEROUS CAMPAIGN AWARDS FOR SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE AWARDS.