Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Honored By
Robert Palm
SERVED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD BEFORE WWII. BECAME A MEMBER OF THE 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY A, 101ST AIRBORNE AT THE START OF THE WAR AND STAYED WITH THEM UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. HE JUMPED DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION AND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN INTO HOLLAND. HE WAS IN BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR BECAUSE OF HIS HEROIC ACTIONS AT BASTOGNE.