Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Scotia, New York
Honored By
Michael J. Lynett
A 1944 graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School and upon graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After training, he was attached to the 24th Infantry Division, 34th regiment company A&G. His division was then deployed to the Pacific Theater of WWII, seeing combat in the liberation of the Philippine Islands. Following the end of the war, he was assigned to the occupation of Japan. During his military career he reached the rank of Private First Class earning the Bronze Star.