Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blue Island, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Ann S. Cromwell
DRAFTED AT 29 YEARS OLD IN 1941, SPENT 2 1/2 YEARS IN U.S. ARMY. AFTER WAR BROKE OUT WAS SENT TO IRAN TO RUN A RAILROAD FOR SUPPLIES. SPENT 28 MONTHS THERE. SERVED 5 YEARS, CAME OUT AT 34 YEARS OLD IN 1946. ENGINEER DIVISION.