BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Private First Class (prior to 1968)

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

Enlisted on 7 July 1942 at Louisville, Kentucky. Served with the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion "The Red Dragon". Company A. Served in the following theaters Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Naples-Foggia, Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Sicily and Southern France. Attached to several units. 45th Infantry Division 179th Infantry Regiment,550th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 551st Glider Infantry,1st Special Services Forces,1st French Army,100th Infantry Division and 42nd Infantry Division.