Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Honored By
Cedio S. Saltarelli
ENLISTED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, SEPTEMBER 24, 1940. WAS CALLED UP FOR ACTIVE DUTY ON JANUARY 16, 1941. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION ON GUADALCANAL, AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTIVE COMBAT AGAINST THE JAPANESE FORCES. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED; JUNE 23, 1945.