Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
SERVED IN THE 45TH INFANTRY BATTALION AND EXPERIENCED FRONT LINE COMBAT IN EUROPE FOR OVER 500 DAYS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART OF VALOR FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING THE BATTLE OF MONTECASINO IN ITALY. HIS BATTALION EVENTUALLY PUSHED THROUGH TO LIBERATE DACHAU, FREEING 32,000 CAPTIVES.