Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Anthon, Iowa
Honored By
Mrs. Norma Watt
Relationship
Sister-in-law
SERVED DECEMBER 1, 1944 TO OCTOBER 21, 1946. RIFLEMAN, SERVED WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH DIVISION ON OKINAWA AND KOREA. AS A MEMBER OF A 12-MAN RIFLE SQUAD, HE LOADED, AIMED AND FIRED AN M-1 RIFLE TO DESTROY ENEMY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. FOR 2 MONTHS WAS A PLATOON RUNNER. FAMILIAR WITH USE AND CARE OF ALL HAND WEAPONS.