- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- 87th Infantry Division; 346th Infantry Regiment
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 03/06/1944 – 11/12/1945
- Date of Birth
- 01/08/1925
- Date of Death
- 07/25/1994
- Hometown
- Canaan, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
- Burial Location
- Forest Grove Cemetery, Plain City, Ohio
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section D
- Overseas Service
- France; Central Europe
- Township (entering service)
- Canaan
- Township (current / at death)
- Jerome
- School
- New California High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: France; Central Europe. School: New California High School. with Patton's 3rd Army; 87th Infantry Division - Golden Acorn Division 346th Inf. Regiment Pattons 3rd Army Central Europe "The Salvation Army was the true friend of the boys on the front line."; Battle Of The Bulge under General Patton; "frostbite was very common as they went days with wet, cold boots."
Source: Veteran form submitted 10/04/2006 by Dorothy Cosgray; No DD-214 recorded as of 10/12/2007 in Union Co. Recorder's office | Col’s. dispatch obit