BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Private

HOMETOWN
Orleans, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

World War II Veteran.Entered service on 14 August 1943 at Louisville, Kentucky. Trained at Camp Abbott, Oregon, Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Camp Reynolds, Pennsylvania. Served with the 10th Armored Division,55th Armored Engineer Battalion.Killed in action on 23 February 1945 near Ayl, Germany in the Cologne Plains.Is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Awards include the Purple Heart Medal.