- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private
- Unit
- Reconnaissance Platoon, 101st Airborne Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 02/07/1910
- Date of Death
- 12/11/1963
- Hometown
- UNKNOWN, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 campaign Stars; World War II Victory Medal; Distinguished Unit Badge; Combat Infantryman Badge;, Marksmanship Badge (pistol, rifle), Expert Marksmanship Badge (carbine), Glider Badge
- Burial Location
- Jackson Twp: Price
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Normandy; Ardennes;; Rhineland, Central Europe
- Township (entering service)
- UNKNOWN
- Township (current / at death)
- Franklin County, Ohio
- Church
- Central Methodist Church, Richwood, Ohio
- School
- Essex
- Record Authenticated
- Yes
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Normandy; Ardennes;; Rhineland, Central Europe. Church: Central Methodist Church, Richwood, Ohio. School: Essex. Serial #35291013; born in Union County, Ohio; enlisted 03/24/1942, Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; served 2 years, 2 months, 26 days of foreign service; military occupational specialty, radio operator; honorably discharged 03/04/1946, Camp Atterbury, Indiana; member of Baccarat Post, American Legion, Richwood, Ohio; member of DAV of Marysville, Ohio 8-25-2011 Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, removed from file (privacy law) by ECarmany
Source: Veteran form submitted 07/08/2005 by Sherrell Eubanks; enlistment record, National Archives; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 7, p. 100; obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 12/12/1963