- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit
- 718th Field Artillery Batallion
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 11/08/1919
- Date of Death
- 05/17/1971
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal with Clasp; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars; World War II Victory Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Germany, France
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- Trinity Lutheran Marysville, Ohio
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Germany, France. Church: Trinity Lutheran Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School. Wounded in Saramines, France; serial #35291112; entered into active service on 03/24/1942 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 10 months and 22 days of foreign service; battles served in were Rhineland and Central Europe; honorable discharge on 11/30/1945 from Indian Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania
Source: Veteran data form submitted by Anna May Worthington Griffin (sister); certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office Vol. 4, p. 79