Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aurora, Indiana
Honored By
Claudia Burgess Godfrey
Relationship
Daughter-in-Law
Entered the Army in March, 1944. Was trained as Airborne Qualified Soldier and assigned to 501st Parachute Infantry as a Machine Gunner. Served at Battle of the Bulge between December, 1944 and January, 1945 during Ardennes Campaign. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star Medal.