Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1942 UNTIL MARCH 5, 1946. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'A', 81ST TANK BATTALION, 5TH ARMORED DIVISION. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION WHILE IN HOLLAND ON OCTOBER 29, 1944 WITH THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.