Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARDS IN 1939, 112TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. HIS PLATOON LATER ATTACHED TO THE 116TH REGIMENT COMBAT TEAM, 37TH DIVISION. THE UNIT STORMED THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY AT OMAHA BEACH FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE H-HOUR ON JUNE 6, 1944. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1945. RECIPIENT OF ONE SILVER STAR AND FIVE BRONZE STARS.