Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Perry, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Lauraine I. Natalle
Relationship
Wife
North Africa, Sicily, England, Normandy, Holland and Belgium. Decorated with the Bronze Star at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge and was taken POW to three German Prison Camps. Also earned three Purple Hearts. Assigned to 101st Airborne, 326th Medical Team on D-Day. Other medals earned: Orange Lanyard, Netherlands; Fourragere, Belgium Wings; England, Arrowhead; Sicily, DS4 Cluster, Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal and POW Medal.