Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
J. A. Mohler
LANDED ON UTAH BEACH JULY 6, 1944. FOUGHT HITLER'S ARMIES THROUGH 5 CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED WITH THE 1102ND ENGINEERS (C) GROUP. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY.