Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Floral Park, New York
Honored By
Ruth Rasmussen
Relationship
Friend
JOINED PARATROOPERS IN 1943, WAS IN THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY, COMPANY F. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THEN JUMPED INTO COMBAT ON THE RHINE RIVER IN MARCH 1945. KILLED IN ACTION, IN GERMANY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND SILVER STAR.