Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. BEGAN ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 5, 1941. HE RECEIVED HIS WARRANT ON MARCH 24, 1943 AND SERVED WITH THE 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT IN COMMUNICATIONS AND ASSISTANT ADJUTANT ASSIGNMENTS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDS: EXPERT AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGES. IN JAPAN, HE SERVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT.