Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clarinda, Iowa
Honored By
Steve Dunn
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED IN U.S. ARMY ON FEBRUARY 15, 1943. SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY C, 410TH INFANTRY. SUFFERED A SERIOUS HEAD WOUND ON NOVEMBER 21, 1944, IN FRANCE AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 27, 1945. AS A RESULT OF BEING WOUNDED IN ACTION, HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.