Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey
Honored By
Mrs. Jennie Cotellessa
Relationship
Wife
158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, THE BUSHMASTERS. ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. TWO SILVER STAR MEDALS, BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART AWARD, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. RECEIVED BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGN AND LUZON CAMPAIGN. INDUCTED 1/31/41. ACTIVE DUTY 1/23/42-3/22/46.