- Branch of Service
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Unit
- K5 Easy Co. 5th Marines, Korea E25
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War
- Years of Service
- 06/1949 – 1956
- Hometown
- UNKNOWN, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Silver Stars; Korean Defense Service Medal; 5 Operation Stars; 3 Presidential Unit Awards; Marine Sniper Award; UN and Navel Citations
- Burial Location
- UNKNOWN
- Monument Paver
- No
- Township (entering service)
- UNKNOWN
- Township (current / at death)
- Middle Bass, Ohio
- School
- UNKNOWN
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
School: UNKNOWN. Korea, served in a Rifle Division Regiment, Rifle Company, Rifle Platoon. His job was to try to stay alive; After serving one year with 25 others, there were 3 of them left; see "Heroes from the Heartland - Korea" page 120ff Marine Sniper Award for a Kill at 1200 yards, 2 silver Stars, Purple Heart, Korean Service Ribbon, 5 Operation Stars, 2 Presidential Awards, 6 Medals, 3 Presidential Unit Awards, UN Citations, Naval Citations
Source: Veteran information taken from HEROES FROM THE HEARTLAND - KOREAN WAR EDITION (C. Robinson-Bartow, 2004) p. 120-123; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/24/2007