Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hackensack, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY 'E' IN ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT ANZIO, ITALY ON MAY 2, 1943 WHERE HE WAS AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. KILLED IN ACTION BY GERMAN ARTILLERY FIRE AT GUGNECOURT, FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1944. AWARDED 2ND PURPLE HEART.