Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Thomas Ernst
ENLISTED 1942; 39TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH DIVISION. D-DAY+4, LANDING AT UTAH BEACH AND INVOLVED IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND AND BATTLE OF BULGE. WOUNDED AT ST. LO JULY 1945 AND AGAIN DURING RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.