Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bennington, Vermont
Honored By
Ellen Marchese
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND SERVED IN COMPANY A, 52ND ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE RHINELAND; ARDENNES, (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS AND HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN ZITTAU, GERMANY FOR SIX MONTHS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.