Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beecher, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Paul Gomben
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE 1ST SQUAD, 1ST PLATOON, COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 398TH REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION. ENLISTED JUNE 1943. LANDED MARSEILLES, FRANCE OFF OF THE SS GORDON. OCTOBER 1944 CAPTURED AT WINGEN-SUR-MODER, FRANCE; DECEMBER 9, 1944 IN PRISON AT ST. EGIDIEN, GERMANY. LIBERATED APRIL 1945 BY THE 3RD ARMY RECONNAISSANCE UNIT.