Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philippi, West Virginia
Honored By
Ervin C. & Patty C. Fisher
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
DRAFTED ON 3/15/43. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN SEPTEMBER 1944. SERVED AS PRIVATE 1ST CLASS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 317TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY F. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 2/18/45 ON HILL 420 IN GERMANY; AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED ON 1/4/46.