Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cabool, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN EUROPE IN THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY 'K', 318TH INFANTRY FIRST AS A PLATOON LEADER AND LATER AS COMMANDER. HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR, A BRONZE STAR WITH 'V' DEVICE FOR VALOR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.