Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bovey, Minnesota
Honored By
A Grateful America
Relationship
Friend
Marine Corps Rifleman in Co F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Raiders, 6th Marine Division He received two Purple Heart awards from wounds received at Guam Island in 1944, and at Okinawa Island in 1945 Awarded: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal (2 stars), WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Medal