Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Illinois
Honored By
Family
VOLUNTEERED TO SERVED IN THE 26TH CAVALRY OF THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS. AFTER JAPANESE INVADED THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, HE ESCAPED TO MOBILIZE AND LEAD 40,000 GUERRILLA FIGHTERS IN CENTRAL LUZON. IN JANUARY 1942 HE LED THE LAST MOUNTED U.S. CAVALRY CHARGE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.