Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
Jack R. Hilbrich
Relationship
Brother
SERGEANT. U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICEMAN WITH THE 720TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AS TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE, STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDS INCLUDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP, 7 OVERSEAS BARS, 1 HASH MARK, 8TH ARMY SHOULDER PATCH, GENERAL HEADQUARTERS / GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD PATCH, AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE MEDAL (ALSO KNOWN AS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL). SERVED HIS COUNTRY FOR 4 YEARS (1945-1949), OF WHICH 3 YEARS 8 MONTHS WERE OVERSEAS SERVICE.