Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Goode, Virginia
Honored By
Sharon Szydlowski
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION OVERLORD, D-DAY, ST. MERE EGLISE, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED AND REMOVED FROM ACTION JANUARY 1945. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, 4 BATTLE STARS, SPEARHEAD AND A PERSONAL CITATION FROM GENERAL GAVIN.