Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sioux City, Iowa
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 11TH AND 503RD AIRBORNE TROOPS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HIS GROUP WAS THE FIRST TO LAND IN JAPAN. RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, TWO BRONZE STARS, A MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT AWARD.