Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED AS A REGIMENT LIAISON OFFICER IN THE 320TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR. UNIT IN THESE CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE. CITIES UNIT LIBERATED: ST. LO, MORTAIN, CHATAUDUN, LE MANS, TROYES, NANCY AND GREMECEY FOREST.