Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toms River, New Jersey
Honored By
Mr. Oscar E. Duttweiler
SERVED IN THE INFANTRY. COMPANY COMMANDER AND PLATOON LEADER IN THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR GERMANY, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.