Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alma, Michigan
Honored By
Donald R. Converse
659TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY THROUGHOUT NORMANDY, ACROSS FRANCE TO THE METZ VALLEY AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. BEGINNING DECEMBER 20, ACROSS NORTHERN GERMANY TO THE ELBE RIVER. ENLISTED 9/14/42, IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND DISCHARGED 12/9/45 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.