Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
SERVED FROM MARCH 3, 1941 UNTIL NOVEMBER 25, 1945. COMMANDED COMPANY 'C', 25TH TANK BATTALION, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.