Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellaire, Ohio
Honored By
Family and NC Triangle Flight of Honor
ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON MARCH 13, 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS SENT TO THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. WHEN THAT PROGRAM DISBANDED IN 1944 HE WAS SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AND SERVED IN THE 94TH DIVISION UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN AUGUST 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.