Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honored By
Donald R. Grey
SWORN INTO THE ARMY INFANTRY ON AUGUST 14, 1945 AT THE AGE OF 27 AT 4:00 P.M. TWO HOURS LATER, PRESIDENT TRUMAN IN A RADIO SPEECH STATED THAT MEN OVER 26 YEARS OLD WOULD NOT BE INDUCTED. BASIC TRAINING WAS TAKEN AT CAMP FANNING, TEXAS. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED DUTY IN GERMANY. EUROPEAN THEATER.