Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
North Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Michael A Sewards & Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH COMPANY A, 534TH AMPHIBIOUS TRACTOR BATTALION. MARKSMAN IN M1, 30 CALIBER CARBINE. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (NAVY), PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.