Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
William H. Hargrove
Relationship
Nephew
509TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, TRAINED AT FORT HAYES, OHIO, CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA; 7 MARCH 1944, DEPARTED FORT MEADE, MARYLAND FOR MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS; 15 AUGUST 1944, PARACHUTED INTO SOUTHERN FRANCE AS PART OF OPERATION ANVIL-DRAGOON; 16 AUGUST 1944, PROMOTED TO SERGEANT; 19 AUGUST 1944, KILLED IN ACTION.