- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Major
- Unit
- Headquarters Company, 319th Infantry, 80th Infantry Division (Army); 166th Infantry Regiment (Ohio National Guard)
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1941 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 07/18/1917
- Date of Death
- 10/02/1993
- Hometown
- Liberty, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Silver Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation (see NOTES below); American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Combat Infantry Badge
- Burial Location
- York Twp: York
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Rhineland; Ardennes; Central Europe
- Guard Service
- 1947 – 1960
- Township (entering service)
- Liberty
- Township (current / at death)
- Liberty
- Church
- UNKNOWN
- School
- Liberty Rural High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Rhineland; Ardennes; Central Europe. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Liberty Rural High School. Serial #35035730 and #02020186; entered second tour of duty as Infantry Unit Commander, 06/21/1945; relieved from active duty 01/30/1946; served with both the Army and the Ohio National Guard for a total of 18 years, 6 months, and 27 days; Distinguished Unit Citation instituted in 1942, redesignated in 1966 as the Army Presidential Unit Citation; Military Record and Report of Separation lists residence at time of active duty service as West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio
Source: Certificate of Service, Union County Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 61 (copy of Certificate of Service originally filed in Logan County, Vol. 6, p. 107); veteran data form, photograph, and Report of Separation submitted by Sara H. Montgomery; | obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, October 4, 1993