Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Honored By
Lawrence Ruhstorfer
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUAM AND IWO JIMA. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AT IWO JIMA. SERVED IN 3RD DIVISION, 9TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY C, AS AN INFANTRYMAN AND MORTAR MAN. ENLISTED JANUARY 3, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 1946. GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR.