Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN MARCH 1943 TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. IN SEPTEMBER 1945, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1944 IN FRANCE.