Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED WITH THE 1ST REGIMENT MARINE PARATROOP, 5TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA, VELLA LAVELLA, GUADALCANAL AND CHOISEUL. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.