Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Debra Albrecht Kline
Date of induction, January 13, 1943. Served as an Infantry Scout 761, Unit B, Headquarters Company 3, Battalion 506, Parachute Infantry. Participated in the battles and campaigns of European Theater -- Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, GO 33 and 40 WD 45. Wounded at Rhineland September 26, 1944. Awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, Distinguished Unit badge, American Theater Service medal, American Theater Service medal, WWII Victory medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service medal with 4 bronze stars. Foreign service, 1 year 8 months 22 days. Continental service, 1 year 2 months 6 days. Date of separation, December 17, 1945.