Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Union County, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION AT GUIPAVAS, FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE FOR THE PORT OF BREST IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.