Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterbury, Connecticut
Honored By
Charles E. Orsillo
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 773RD ARMORED TANK BATTALION AND HEADQUARTERS 357TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.