Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bristol, South Dakota
Honored By
Children and Grandchildren
SERVED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. SERVED WITH 'I' COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 27TH MARINES OF THE 5TH DIVISION. TRAINED IN PARATROOPS. PARTICIPATED IN RAID ON CHOISEUL. ATTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL. WOUNDED ON IWO JIMA ON D-DAY+3, FEBRUARY 21, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.