Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Good Thunder, Minnesota
Honored By
Kent G. Pierce
Relationship
Son
Truck driver. Served in the Battle of the Bulge. Chased Rommel in Africa and in other battles. Hauled fuel to the tanks. 1st Armored Division under General George Patton. Service Company, 4th Tank Battalion. Spent 38 months overseas including Italy, Sicily, North Africa and Germany. Received the Normandy Invasion Arrowhead, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon with 6 Battle Stars, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.