Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tirpoli, Iowa
Honored By
Albert H. Bany
MEDIC WITH H COMPANY 126 INFANTRY REGIMENT 32 DIVISION. THE 2ND BATTALION TO CROSS THE OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAIN FROM PORT MORESBY TO BUNA. WE WERE THE SPEARHEAD AND SUFFERED 90% CASUALTIES IN OUR 1ST CAMPAIGN AND I WAS ONE.