- Branch of Service
- Army Air Corps
- Rank
- Technician 5th Grade
- Unit
- 2019th Ordnance Maintenance Company
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1943 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 05/31/1923
- Date of Death
- 02/28/2007
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 campaign star; Marksmanship Badge (rifle)
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Rome-Arno, Italy; Africa
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- St. John's Lutheran
- School
- Allen Center High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Rome-Arno, Italy; Africa. Church: St. John's Lutheran. School: Allen Center High School. Serial #35625979; inducted 01/28/1943, Columbus, Ohio; served 2 years and 2 days of foreign service; honorably discharged 11/03/1945, Camp Atterbury, Indiana; member of V.F.W. Post #3320; 40-year member of American Legion Post #79
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 412; obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune. 03/2007; National Archives (enlistment record); Evening Tribune, 10/28/1943