Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cicero, Illinois
Honored By
Family
SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 395TH REGIMENT, 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A HEAVY MORTAR GUNNER. AREAS ENGAGED INCLUDE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ARMY OF THE OCCUPATION MEDAL-GERMANY, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE, TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.