Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Tracy Goldsmith Baetz and Family
Relationship
Granddaughter
INDUCTED INTO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 126TH INFANTRY OF THE RED ARROW DIVISION ON APRIL 24, 1941. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA AND IN AUSTRALIA. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 6, 1945.