Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lakewood, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
SERVED IN THREE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS A SQUAD LEADER IN AN INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON OF THE 417TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER AND VALOR, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, AND A PURPLE HEART. WAS A SENIOR PARACHUTIST WITH A COMBAT JUMP AND WAS GLIDER FORCES QUALIFIED.