World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leighton Field
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Grandson
SERVED IN THE 32nd INFANTRY DIVISION MEDICAL DETACHMENT SPECIALIST. BATTLE OF BUNA, BATTLE OF LEYTE, BATTLE OF LUZON. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.