Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oneida, Pennsylvania
Honored By
John Peterson
SERVED IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AS A SERGEANT AND DEMOLITION SPECIALIST. HE PARACHUTED INTO ACTION AT NORMANDY (D-DAY), AND FOUGHT AT BASTOGNE, THE ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND THE RHINELAND. HIS UNIT, THE 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY, WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.