Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gloversville, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON NOVEMBER 10, 1943 AND WAS AMONG THOSE SERVING THE MILITARY SERVICES THAT WERE SENT TO NORMANDY FOR D-DAY ON JUNE 6, 1944. HE SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN AND AS A MESSENGER RUNNER. HIS REGIMENT EVENTUALLY MOVED ON TO ST. LO AND TOOK THAT TOWN ON JULY 19, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY AS TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND MEMBER OF COMPANY E, 175TH INFANTRY.