Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Berwick, Maine
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Sergeant in the 121st Combat Engineer Battalion, 29th Infantry Division. Directed the combat team that managed to blow the wall at Vienne-la-ville and opened the beach on D-Day under heavy sniper and machine gun fire. He was wounded in action and suffered an amputation whilst rescuing wounded comrades in a minefield in Jolich, Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct medal. He was nominated for a Croix de Guerre.