Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Highland, Wisconsin
Honored By
G. Holcomb
INDUCTED OCTOBER 9, 1942 AND SERVED WITH THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE 60TH COMBAT INFANTRY BATTALION. INJURED IN BELGIUM ON DECEMBER 18, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS WITH TWO STARS FOR FRANCE AND LUXEMBOURG.