Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Farmington, Illinois
Honored By
Sandy Smith
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH INFANTRY MEDICAL DETACHMENT IN THE SICILIAN CAMPAIGN, ANZIO BEACH, ROME, NAPLES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. RECIPIENT OF SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND CROIX DE GUERRE FROM THE FRENCH ARMY FOR COMBAT WITH THE FRENCH 2ND ARMORED DIVISION.