Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corinth, New York
Honored By
Michael J. Lynett
JOINED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON OCTOBER 21, 1942, SERVING AS A FIRST SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF AN ARTILLERY GUN CREW DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE OCCUPIED FORCES IN JAPAN. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS AND AWARDS, INCLUDING THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.