Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Knox, North Dakota
Honored By
Nevada Appeal
JOINED ARMY IN 1942. HE SERVED WITH THE 164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, NORTH DAKOTA DIVISION. THIS DIVISION REINFORCED THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND RECEIVED MANY MEDALS AND ACCOLADES WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. HE EARNED RANKING CORPORAL AND RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL FOR STALWART, LOYAL SERVICE.