Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Queens Village, New York
Honored By
Kim Perry Williams
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED 1941-1945; COMPANY K, 39TH INFANTRY, NINTH ARMY. GUARDED THE PANAMA CANAL. ENTERED EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS A QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY TECHNICIAN/ 1ST SCOUT. WAS IN FIRST UNITS ACROSS THE REMAGEN BRIDGE; CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY.