Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Jill M. Hahn
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION (85-HQ-3) IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. TRAINED AS SKI AND MOUNTAIN TROOPER. INSTRUMENTAL IN DEFEATING THE GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS IN THE APENNINES. PARTICIPATED IN MOUNT BELVEDERE ASSAULT, THE PO VALLEY AND LAKE GARDA. WAS A MEMBER OF THE AMMUNITION AND PIONEER PLATOON AND SEARCHED FOR MINES AS ONE OF HIS DUTIES.