Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
Beckie Hannigan Rosckes
Relationship
Granddaughter
ASSIGNED TO ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. HE ASSISTED IN THE SET UP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A 40-MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AND ALLIED EQUIPMENT. RECEIVED BATTLE STARS FOR RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN GERMANY ON JULY 2, 1945. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.