Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM AUGUST 2, 1940 UNTIL AUGUST 10, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'K', 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. LATER SERVED IN AUSTRALIA AND SAIPAN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.