Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Piston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Debra J. Talarico
Relationship
Niece
ENTERED SERVICE MARCH 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP SHELBY IN MISSISSIPPI WITH ORDNANCE OUTFIT. VOLUNTEERED AS PARATROOPER. TRAINED AT FORT BENNING IN GEORGIA. WAS IN AFRICA, ITALY AND THEN TO ENGLAND. SERVED IN THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION.