Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kincaid, Illinois
Honored By
Randall McDaniel
SERVED DURING WWII IN THE U.S. ARMY'S 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED FIVE BRONZE STARS AND THE FRENCH MEDAL OF CHEVALIER.