Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Petersburg, Indiana
Honored By
Kenneth V. Hunley
Relationship
Comrade
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH COMPANY A, 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED IN FRANCE ON JULY 30, 1944) AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.