Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Strabane, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dustin Sauter
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND PARACHUTE BATTALION, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF NEW GUINEA, LUZON, LEYTE, AND THE LOS BANOS RESCUE RAID. HE MADE A TOTAL OF 22 AIRBORNE JUMPS INCLUDING BOTH PRACTICE AND COMBAT. RECEIVED: BRONZE STAR WITH 7 BRONZE STARS, THE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTE INFANTRY BADGE, LAPEL BUTTON.