Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Leavenworth, Kansas
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Chief of staff 9th Infantry Division, North Africa, Sicily, Normandy landing. Regimental commander, 357th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, Normandy. With General Patton’s Third Army in breakthrough across France, 1944. Received Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with 2 oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with 2 clusters, Bronze Star with cluster, Air Medal, and Purple Heart.