BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Private First Class (prior to 1968)

HOMETOWN
Orleans, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

World War II Veteran. Entered service on 1 September 1944 at Indianapolis,Indiana.Served with the 78th Infantry Division[ Lightning Division],311th Infantry regiment,Company I.Killed in action on 11 April 1945 in Germany. During the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket. The 311th Infantry Regiment was the first troops to cross the Rhine River after the 9th Armored Division.