Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Morris, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Steven P. Lynes, Sr.
Relationship
Great Nephew
JOINED THE ARMY ON FEBRUARY 20, 1942. SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN WITH THE MACHINE GUN PLATOON OF COMPANY M (HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY), 3RD BATTALION, 142ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM THE LANDING AT SALERNO UNTIL HIS DEATH NEAR CAPALBIO ON JUNE 12, 1944.