Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Centralia, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Everett Cheniae
SERVED WITH 36TH DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION, 143RD INFANTRY IN INVASION OF ITALY, LANDING SALERNO, CROSSING OF RAPIDO RIVER, THE BATTLE OF CASINO, INVASION LANDING SOUTHERN FRANCE, WOUNDED IN FRANCE, RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.