Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York
Honored By
Michael J. Lynett
Enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and received basic training in Litchfield, England. He was later assigned to the 103rd Division, 409th Battalion, Company K, Cactus Division. As a combat infantryman, he saw action in Alsace Lorraine, Austria and southern Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart during combat in Germany. He was honorable discharged in 1946.