BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Private First Class (prior to 1968)

HOMETOWN
West Baden Springs, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

Served with the 17th Airborne Division "Thunder from Heaven" 680th Glider Field Artillery Battalion Battery B. Campaigns Rhineland,Ardennes and Central Europe. Distinguished Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism,efficiency and achevement during the assult crossing the Rhine River near Wesel,Germany.