Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bard, California
Honored By
David Rodriguez
ENTERED THE ARMY ON 9/23/1940 FOR A ONE YEAR ENLISTMENT. ON 3/19/1942 RE-ENTERED THE ARMY AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 2, 1945 NEAR BRUHLBORN, GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL.