Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montrose, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY APRIL 7, 1942; TRAINED AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON AND THE DESERT TRAINING CENTER IN CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN HAWAII, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.