Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Urbandale, Iowa
Honored By
Judi Breese
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 281ST COMBAT BATTALION; SERGEANT T/4. HE WAS AMONG THE ENGINEERS THAT BUILT BRIDGES AND LAID LAND MINES IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. HE WAS HONORED WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: U.S. ARMY MARKSMAN WEAPONS QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL (RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE) AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.