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 into service 26 June 1943. At Louisville,Kentucky. Served with the 42nd Infantry Division 242 Infantry Regiment Medical Detachment in the European Theater. Awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in action on 12th and 17th January 1945 near Hatten, France.Awarded the Purple Heart for 17th January Action.Wounded in the leg by shell fragments from enemy artillery fire while giving aid to fellow soldiers.