Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Daughter
HAVING WORKED AT CATERPILLAR, HAD KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MACHINE PARTS, THEREFORE, WAS IN THE UNIT THAT SUPPLIED PARTS FOR THE FRONT LINE DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE. HE HIMSELF WAS IN FRANCE TWO WEEKS AFTER THE INITIAL LAUNCH. ALSO SPENT TIME IN BELGIUM AND ENGLAND.