Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ogle County, Illinois
Honored By
Robin T. Ray
A MEMBER OF 361ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 29, 1945 NEAR VILLANOVA, ITALY. WHILE MOVING THROUGH A MOUNTAINOUS REGION, HIS UNIT CAME UNDER ATTACK, HE HELD HIS POSITION WHILE HIS MEN TOOK COVER. FOR HIS ACTION, HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR.