Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
King City, Missouri
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED 1943 TO 1946. SERVED WITH THE 86TH 'BLACKHAWK' INFANTRY DIVISION IN GERMANY UNTIL V-E DAY THEN DEPLOYED TO PACIFIC TO LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT.