Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Welch, Kansas
Honored By
James D. Banzet
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED, OCTOBER 1941. BASIC TRAINING IN WYOMING. SHIPPED OUT TO HAWAII EARLY 1942. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF WAR WITH THE 24TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY. AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, MINDINAO AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1945.