Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Providence, Rhode Island
Honored By
Raymond C. Warren
ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN; OPERATED AS MEMBER OF A TOWED ANTI-TANK GUN 37MM. AIDED IN MOVING GUN, EMPLACEMENT AND SETTING UP OF SAME. STACKED AMMUNITION, LOADED, FIRED AND OBSERVED FIRE THROUGH BINOCULARS. ASSISTED IN DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING AND RE-ASSEMBLY OF GUN. SAW COMBAT ACTION IN ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, LEYTE, SAMAR AND LUZON. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 27 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.