Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Coffeyville, Ohio
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY APRIL 17, 1941. SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY C, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN EXPERT.