- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit
- 277th Ordnance Maintenance Co., Antiaircraft Division
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1942 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 06/20/1908
- Date of Death
- 06/18/1987
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal; Meritorious Unit Award; American Theater Service Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal; Medal with five bronze battle stars; Victory Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes, Northern France; Central Europe
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- School
- Pharisburg Schools
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes, Northern France; Central Europe. School: Pharisburg Schools. born in Athens County, Ohio; entered service 12/19/1942, Aberdeen, Maryland; began active service 12/25/1942, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; served as Foreman, Automotive Repair Shop; departed for ETO, 02/11/1944; returned to USA, 12/14/1945; veteran data form lists active service from 1942-1946; discharge papers list active service from 1942-1945
Source: Veteran data form submitted 10/09/2007 by Larry and Jan Dunn; Honorable Discharge, Union County Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 215; Young American Patriots, p. 1081; veteran picture obtained from Young American Patriots, p. 1081