Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Channahon, Illinois
Honored By
Cecil Crews
Entered Armored Division, August 1941. Graduated Armed Forces Officer Candidate School (OCS) in 1942. After Continental U.S. assignments transferred to the European Theater of Operations with the 66th Armored Infantry Battalion as Platoon Leader and Company Commander. Decorations: Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge.