Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
HE WAS A CORPORAL IN H COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 29TH MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE BRIGADE, 6TH MARINE DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE FLEET MARINE FORCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL AND THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL.