Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marshalltown, Iowa
Honored By
Loyal Fairall
DECORATION --- SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND 2 BRONZE STARS. COMMANDING OFFICER 759 TANK BATTALION, UTAH BEACH D+2; SUPPORTED 101ST AIRBORNE CLEARING NORMANDY; RECONNAISSANCE FOR VII CORP, 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL COLLINS. SUPPORTED 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION AND RANGERS. COMMISSIONED, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, ROTC, 1934, 2ND LIEUTENANT. ACTIVE DUTY -- 9.9 YEARS. NOW RETIRED.