- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant - Hatch Foreman 271
- Unit
- 695th Port Company Transportation Corps and Company D 396th Port Battalion Transportation Corps
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 08/27/1942 – 10/17/1945
- Date of Birth
- 06/17/1921
- Date of Death
- 10/09/1988
- Hometown
- Dover, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with4 Bronze Stars, French Jubilee Liberty Medal, D-Day Normandy Invasion, Good Conduct Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section D
- Overseas Service
- GO33 & 40 WD 45 North Africa, Sicily, Rome-Arno; Southern France, Rhineland, D-Day Normandy invasion.; Sailed on Queen Mary on 6 Jan'43, to England, North Africa (Algiers seaport),served under U.S.General Patton
- Township (entering service)
- Dover
- Township (current / at death)
- Dover
- School
- New Dover Rural High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: GO33 & 40 WD 45 North Africa, Sicily, Rome-Arno; Southern France, Rhineland, D-Day Normandy invasion.; Sailed on Queen Mary on 6 Jan'43, to England, North Africa (Algiers seaport),served under U.S.General Patton. School: New Dover Rural High School. MIA in the Invasion of Sicily for twelve days,on board SSRobert Rowan 11July 1943 see Heroes from Heartland p. 98; 2 years, 9 months, 5 days overseas as winch operator (473) and Hatch Foreman 271)
Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 289