Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Bend Heroes Foundation
ENTERED ARMY SERVICE AT FT. LEWIS, WASHINGTON, TRAINED AT CAMP ABBOT, OREGON, MT. RAINIER ORDNANCE SCHOOL, CAMP BEAL, AND CAMP BARKELEY. SERVED IN COMPANY 'A', 119TH ARMORED BATTALION, 12TH ARMORED DIVISION IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALSACE-LORRAINE, RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED AWARDS FROM THE FIRST FRENCH ARMY, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, INFANTRY SHARPSHOOTER AWARD, CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.