Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Grateful Family
SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE COMPANY I, 114TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION NEAR AVRICOURT, FRANCE ON 17 NOVEMBER 1944. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.