Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ames, Iowa
Honored By
Family
WAS ABOARD SS EMPIRE JAVELIN TRANSPORTING HEADQUARTERS, 15TH ARMY PERSONNEL FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE WHEN THE SHIP WAS SUNK. ALTHOUGH WOUNDED, HE STAYED ABOARD AFTER ABANDON SHIP WAS ANNOUNCED TO ASSIST IN LOWERING WOUNDED INTO LIFEBOATS. AWARDED BRONZE STAR.