Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Delmar, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY AT THE AGE OF 32. HE WAS THE OLDEST IN HIS CLASS IN OFFICER’S TRAINING SCHOOL IN FT. KNOX, KENTUCKY AND GRADUATED 1ST IN HIS CLASS. PROMOTED TO SECOND LIEUTENANT AND WAS SENT TO GERMANY IN THE TANK CORPS. HE WAS LATER SENT TO AUSTRIA UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE.