Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East St Louis, Illinois
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He Served from June, 1943 to January, 1946 in Rhineland, Central Europe, as a Squad Leader, Rifle Squad with the 14th Armored Division. He was wounded in action in Hatten, France in January, 1945 and Germany in March, 1945. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.