Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Austin, Minnesota
Honored By
Cheryl Root, Cathy Nance, Gloria Griffith
Relationship
Daughters
JOINED THE ARMY IN OCTOBER 1944 AT FORT SNELLING; SERVING IN THE 259TH INFANTRY, 65TH DIVISION RECEIVING THE VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A Private First Class IN AUGUST 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.