Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
Doris & Lloyd Watson
ENTERED SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 27, 1942. DEPARTED FOR EUROPE ON JANUARY 18, 1945 AND SERVED WITH THE 13TH ARMORED ARTILLERY DIVISION UNDER GENERAL PATTON, BATTERY A, 497TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. DROVE A SHERMAN TANK IN COMBAT OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, THE NORTH AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1946.