Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Graettinger, Iowa
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AND OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. PLAYED TRUMPET IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY BAND AT THE ARMY REST CENTER A FORO D'ITALIA-ROME IN ITALY. ALSO PLAYED AT UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS (USO) DANCES AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.