Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Quaker Hill, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 349TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COOK IN THE NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.