Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oakwood, Ohio
Honored By
Clarabelle Rau, Kenneth Rau & James Rau
Relationship
Wife & Sons
D-Day Utah Beach. 50th Signal Battalion. Landed 1 1/2 hours after invasion started. Awarded 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Arrowhead, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, Good Conduct Medal. Saw action in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland Campaigns. Entered 3/19/1943. Discharged 10/16/1945.