Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alcester, South Dakota
Honored By
Mrs. Fern L. Bergdale
ENTERED WAR ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. SAW ACTION UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR MAY 8, 1945. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, 5 BATTLE STARS AND 1 SPEARHEAD. SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, 3RD ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO HELPED LIBERATE FLOSSENBURG CONCENTRATION CAMP.