- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant - Technician
- Unit
- 355th Engineers Regiment
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 10/02/1942 – 10/18/1945
- Date of Birth
- 06/07/1919
- Date of Death
- 07/19/2007
- Hometown
- Union, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooter Medal, 5 Battle Stars, EAME Theater Ribbon w/5 Bronze Stars
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- England, France,Belgium; Holland and Germany. Went into France on Omaha Beach during Normandy Invasion in June 1944. Helped rebuild bridge over Meusse River at Matrix, Holland and another bridge over the Rhine River where men drowned and we were under constant bombardment; Germany, Central Europe
- Reserve Service
- 1946 – 1949
- Township (entering service)
- Union
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- First United Methodist Church, Marysville, OH
- School
- Union Local High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: England, France,Belgium; Holland and Germany. Went into France on Omaha Beach during Normandy Invasion in June 1944. Helped rebuild bridge over Meusse River at Matrix, Holland and another bridge over the Rhine River where men drowned and we were under constant bombardment; Germany, Central Europe. Church: First United Methodist Church, Marysville, OH. School: Union Local High School.
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 332