Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marquette, Kansas
Honored By
Gayle DeFord Hawley
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON JULY 31, 1943 UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. HE SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY 'BLACKHAWK' DIVISION, IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND THE PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 20, 1946.