Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
SERVED FROM JANUARY 14, 1941 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 1945. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP, 2ND SQUADRON, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.