Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Honored By
Joseph R. Henry
Relationship
Son-in-Law
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE INFANTRY FROM 4 FEBRUARY 1943 TO 8 JUNE 1945. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 2nd BATTALION IN THE 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND FOUGHT IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL.