Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY JANUARY 4, 1943 AT GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO BRAVO COMPANY, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 20, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF MARVIE, BELGIUM WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE CAMPAIGN. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO PENNSYLVANIA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.