Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clermont County, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY NOVEMBER 20, 1943 AT CINCINNATI, OHIO. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, EASY COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1945 BY GERMAN GROUND FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF FOY, BELGIUM WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE CAMPAIGN. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO OHIO FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.