Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ellis, Kansas
Honored By
Children and Grandchildren
SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 667TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 300TH ENGINEER BATTALION. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLES; AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.