Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blue Mound, Illinois
Honored By
Larry Stocks
Relationship
Grandson
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED JANUARY 16, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 25, 1945 WITH BATTERY C, 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY. OCCUPATION SPECIALTY; FULL TRACK DRIVER. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.