Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Merrill, Wisconsin
Honored By
Ronald L. Duncan
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH COMPANY A, 234TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. ON JULY 6, 1944 HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY AND AWARDED PURPLE HEART ON JANUARY 20, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.