Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Binford, North Dakota
Honored By
Mr. Chris Rongone
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY AND FRANCE FROM JULY 1944 TO JUNE 1945. DECORATED VETERAN. TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND BRONZE STAR. WOUNDED TWICE IN FRANCE, SECOND TIME ON MARCH 15, 1945 FROM A GERMAN MACHINE GUN. SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR RECOVERING IN A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. HE HAS VISITED THE AREA WHERE HE SERVED IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND SEVERAL TIMES IN HIS RETIREMENT YEARS.