Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN EUROPE IN COMPANY 'A', 69TH TANK BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE WAS SERVING IN ONE OF THE TANKS THAT LIBERATED THE BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP IN APRIL, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED TWO (2) BRONZE STARS FOR THE ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS.