Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Winthrop, Maine
Honored By
Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Timucua Chapter
HE ENLISTED IN JUNE 1943 AND SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 168TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE AND RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS AND HIS UNIT WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION FOR VALOR AT ST. VITH AND THE BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE.