- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit
- 7th Infantry (Korea); Company A, 72nd Infantry Regiment, 32nd Airborne Division (Alaska); 1st Cavalry (Vietnam)
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War; Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 1967 – 1987
- Date of Birth
- 03/14/1934
- Date of Death
- 11/13/1997
- Hometown
- Town Wilson Township, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Silver Service Stars; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Bronze Palm;, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Burial Location
- Darby Twp: St. John's Lutheran
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section D
- Overseas Service
- Korea; Germany; Vietnam; Alaska,
- Guard Service
- 1965 – 1985
- Township (entering service)
- Town Wilson Township, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- Township (current / at death)
- Darby
- Church
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Milford Center, Ohio; St. John's Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio
- School
- High School, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Korea; Germany; Vietnam; Alaska,. Church: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Milford Center, Ohio; St. John's Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio. School: High School, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. Active duty/overseas service included one year of service in Korea, three years of service in Alaska, and one year of service in Vietman; service in Germany included three years at Wildflecken and three years at Schwaebisch Hall
Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/21/2007; veteran information submitted by Charlene Rausch