Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY DURING WWII, AND SAW COMBAT IN FRANCE IN A MORTAR COMPANY. HE DEVELOPED TRENCH FOOT, AND WAS SENT TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER. AFTER CONVALESCENCE, HE SERVED IN A RAIL TRANSPORT UNIT IN FRANCE.