Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Letts, Iowa
Honored By
Edwin A. Hicklin
Relationship
Friend
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY, SCOUT 761, WITH 129TH INFANTRY. INVOLVED IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. ATTAINED RANK OF SERGEANT.