World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lenox, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Corps Brotherhood

Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE 5TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION 15 MARCH 1945 ON IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.