Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM MARCH 1, 1943 UNTIL FEBRUARY 5, 1946. SERVED WITH THE 460TH ENGINEER DEPOT COMPANY. SAW ACTION IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 28, 1944 WHILE IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.