Hometown
Bridgeton, Missouri
Honored By
Mr. Tom Ahlborn
Company C, 502nd Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division; June 3, 1942 to November 27, 1945. Battles and Campaigns in Normandy, Northern France and Holland. Decorations and Citations received include two Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, two Purple Hearts for wounds received in action, September 19, 1944 in Holland, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Bars, Parachute Wings, Combat Infantryman Badge and WWII Victory Medal.