Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Mr. Saverio Yacovacci
WITH THE 182ND INFANTRY, 8TH ARMY IN THE SOUTH PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN, AUGUST 1945 - BATTLE FOR CEBU ISLAND, IN WHICH 10,000 JAPANESE SURRENDERED. LANDED IN JAPAN SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 FOR THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION ON MY 19TH BIRTHDAY.