Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ford City, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Diana Simmons
Relationship
Granddaughter
Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Medal for Merit, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Driver's badge, and American Theatre medal. Participated in the campaign of Normandy. Wounded in combat in 1945 and honorably discharged in 1947.