Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glassboro, New Jersey
Honored By
John Peterson
SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY AS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, SERVED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE INVASIONS OF THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, LEYTE, LUZON AND ON TO MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIS UNIT WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER TOKYO, JAPAN.