Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Honored By
An Indebted American
ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN BATTLE IN ITALY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JULY, 1945.