Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE WAS A INFANTRYMAN ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, PARTICIPATING IN THE D-DAY NORMANDY INVASION, AS WELL AS THE CAMPAIGN TO LIBERATE HOLLAND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR ACTIONS DURING THESE BATTLES.