Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Spickard, Missouri
Honored By
C. R. and Karen Wilson
Relationship
Son and Daughter-in-law
ENTERED IN THE ARMY JULY 7,1944. HE WAS IN THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND WAS SENT OVERSEAS JANUARY 1, 1945. HE FOUGHT IN THREE BATTLES; RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER IN GERMANY; MARCH 2, 1945. LIBERATED ON MARCH 30, 1945. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 4, 1946.