Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Park, Illinois
Honored By
A Thankful American
IN JANUARY, 1945 HE SHIPPED OVERSEAS ON THE QUEEN ELIZABETH TO SERVE IN THE FINAL RHINELAND CAMPAIGN FOLLOWING THE D-DAY INVASION. A PROUD MEMBER OF THE 110TH REGIMENT OF THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, HE WAS AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN. A REPLACEMENT GI FOR THE HEAVY LOSSES THE 28TH SUFFERED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.