Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tiffin, Ohio
Honored By
Paula Sehlhorst
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION, 2ND BATTALION, 232ND INFANTRY, COMPANY E FROM JANUARY 25, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1945. RE-ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 1945, GUN CREWMAN, LIGHT ARTILLERY 844, BATTERY B, 83RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, MEMBER OF THE 105MM HOWITZER ARTILLERY CREW AND WAS DISCHARGED ON MAY 9, 1947. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND CAMPAIGN FROM DECEMBER 9, 1944 TO MARCH 21, 1945; CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN FROM MARCH 22, 1945 TO MAY 11, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON, NO TIME LOST UNDER AUTOMATIC WEAPONS 107. EXPERT RIFLE M-1 BADGE.