Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marshfield, Wisconsin
HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 99TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND SENT TO STALAG 13C IN HAMMELBURG, GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL ALONG WITH OTHER DECORATIONS.