Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Michael Sewards
HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA WITH THE 287TH FIELD BATTALION AS A MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE AGENT. HE WAS ALSO QUALIFIED SHARPSHOOTER WITH CARBINE. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.