Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Austin, Indiana
Honored By
Wilbur Chastain
Entered service April 16, 1941. Joined the 38th Infantry Division, National Guard at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Basic training 1941 and 1942, Louisiana. Maneuvers, Ranger and Amphibious in Florida, Hawaii, and New Guinea. Joined MacArthur's forces for recapture of the Philippines. Killed in action May 1945 while leading his company in attack.