BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Private First Class (prior to 1968)

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

World War II Veteran.Entered service 15 February 1943 At Louisville,Kentucky. Served with Merrill Marauders,475th Infantry Regiment[Long range penetration special operations.Mars Task Force in the China-Burma-India Theater. Was the only unit to have every soldier awarded the Bronze Star for these operations.