Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Mrs. Frank J. Fricke
Relationship
Wife
Gunner, 601st Anti-Aircraft Battalion, M1 Rifle Expert. Served 3-17-43 to 11-13-46. Battles and campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe. Served with the 556th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Germany, France, Belgium for 15 months. Maintained a 40mm gun in combat. Operated the gun slewing clutch and elevations switch when firing the gun with director control; in charge of 8 enlisted men.