Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bangor, Maine
Honored By
Kathryn E. Beach
Relationship
Niece
DUTY AS A RIFLEMAN IN A FRONT LINE INFANTRY COMPANY. WHILE ENGAGED IN ATTACK WITH HIS PLATOON ON AN ENEMY HELD POSITION, HE WAS STRUCK BY FRAGMENTS OF AN ENEMY ARTILLERY SHELL AND FATALLY WOUNDED. HE IS BURIED IN A U.S. MILITARY CEMETERY IN NORTHERN ITALY.