Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Collingdale, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Pearl, Bernard Jr. and Shawn
Relationship
Wife and Sons
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND SQUADRON LEADER OF A RIFLE TEAM IN COMPANY B, 232ND INFANTRY DIVISION, THE RAINBOW DIVISION, FROM 7/24/40 TO 6/28/45. HE DIRECTED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SQUADRON IN COMBAT. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH A BRONZE STAR AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.