Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bristol, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 169TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC IN GUADALCANAL AND THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.