- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- Company F, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1943 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 04/06/1917
- Date of Death
- 10/14/1969
- Hometown
- Leesburg, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Badge; Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 campaign stars
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- France; Germany
- Township (entering service)
- Leesburg
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- UNKNOWN
- School
- Washington Court House Schools
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: France; Germany. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Washington Court House Schools. Landed in France just after the Battle of St. Lo in 1944. Fought through France, Belgium and into Germany through Aachen; serial # 35297089; enlisted on 12/31/1943 in Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 2 months, and 8 days foreign service; served in northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes; Honorable Discharge on 10/25/1945 from Unit B Separation Center 45, Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania 11-19-20 returned picture + po to Judy Price/ec
Source: Veteran data form, Honorable Discharge, and photograph provided by Judy Burlile Price