- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- Co. L 385th Infantry 76 Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 05//24/1944 – 09//17/1945
- Date of Birth
- 06/06/1919
- Date of Death
- 03/30/1999
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section D
- Overseas Service
- was in combat with Company L of 385th Division from February 12, 1944 to May 1944; participated in the Ardennes; Rhineland, fighting town to town; Central Europe campaigns;walked across Germany, in combat. .After Germany surrendered, he was transported by truck to Neue Walt Zwickav,injured, sent home
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio
- School
- New Dover Rural High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: was in combat with Company L of 385th Division from February 12, 1944 to May 1944; participated in the Ardennes; Rhineland, fighting town to town; Central Europe campaigns;walked across Germany, in combat. .After Germany surrendered, he was transported by truck to Neue Walt Zwickav,injured, sent home. Church: Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio. School: New Dover Rural High School.
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3,p.169