Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harvel, Illinois
Honored By
Ivan Benning
Relationship
Brother-in-law
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN DECEMBER 1942. SEPARATED IN OCTOBER 1945. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTER BATTERY, 104TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN ENIWETOK ATOLL CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE AT SAIPAN, TINIAN AND OKINAWA. DECORATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.