Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garden City, Kansas
Honored By
A Grateful American
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL IN GARDEN CITY, KANSAS, HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY, ASSIGNED TO THE 321ST INFANTRY, AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, EARNING THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1946.