Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
J. Anthony
HE PROUDLY SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING WWII AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST GROUP TO JUMP INTO GERMANY DURING BATTLE. HE WAS HONORED WITH THE PURPLE HEART AND TWO BRONZE STARS FOR HIS BRAVERY.