Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Freedom, Maine
Honored By
Pamela F. Burrill
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH 362ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST POWDER RIVER DIVISION, 5TH ARMY AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN ITALY'S APENNINE MOUNTAINS. HE AND THE REGIMENT HE SERVED IN TOOK CONTROL OVER MT. CALVI (AN ENEMY STRONGHOLD) AND CAPTURED MORE THAN 400 MEN. RECEIVED UNIT CITATION.