Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Warren, Ohio
Honored By
Honor Flight Columbus
SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY WITH AN ARMY MEDICAL DETACHMENT ASSIGNED TO THE 373RD ARMY ENGINEERS REGIMENT. MARSHALLED 2ND WAVE OF INVASION AND QUARTERED TROOPS PRIOR TO INVASION. BUILT SOME REPLACEMENT CAISSONS 'PHOENIX'; OPENED UP PORT OF LE HAVRE; PART OF REGIMENT WORKED ON REMAGEN BRIDGE, AND BUILT PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS. SERVICE TIME: 1943-1945. RANK: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.