Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hartland, Minnesota
Honored By
Elsie M. Parks
Relationship
Stepdaughter
RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART; 100% DISABLED. SERVED IN NORMANDY -- OMAHA; WAS LEFT FOR BURIAL BUT A PERSON NOTICED HIS FINGER MOVE. SPENT MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL. WAS ALSO IN THE CAVALRY IN FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGES.