Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
Fern E. Farr
LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH JUNE 6 -- INTENSE FIGHTING. ON JULY 31, BATTALION WAS ALERTED FOR IMMEDIATE MOVEMENT TO GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. SERVED THROUGH FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. DECEASED OCTOBER 20, 1994.