Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Patricia Ann Bartler
Relationship
Wife
PRIVATE, WAS A RIFLEMAN IN COMPANY B, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE JUMPED INTO HOLLAND AND WAS WOUNDED IN OPERATION MARKET-GARDEN. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATRE RIBBONS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.