Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fonda, New York
Honored By
Darlyn Vincent Ballard
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN 355TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 89TH DIVISION. HE WAS IN THE HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY D AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND AMMUNITION BEARER. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FOR 12 MONTHS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.