Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westby, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mrs. Marjorie Davidson
THE 309TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 78TH 'LIGHTENING' DIVISION, FIRST ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW ACTION IN EUROPE IN THE MASSIVE GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN DECEMBER 1944. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, LARGEST AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT OF WWII. IT SEALED THE FATE OF THE GERMAN ARMY.