Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Willis, Kansas
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN EUROPE. HE WAS CAPTURED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944 AND SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR IN NUMEROUS PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS IN GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.