Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elk Horn, Iowa
Honored By
Julie A. Hile
Relationship
Niece
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 308TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.