Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Charmaine, Lucia, Ralph & Michelle
Relationship
Children
ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 19, 1941. FIRST STATIONED WITH COMPANY C, 802ND ENGINEER BATTALION AT DUTCH HARBOR IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, BUILDING AIRSTRIPS. LATER, SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, MOST NOTABLY OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ONE SERVICE STRIPE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED.