- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Technician 5
- Unit
- Division Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Divison
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 11/14/1942 – 01/02/1946
- Date of Birth
- 03/31/1922
- Date of Death
- 08/23/2015
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; Eastern-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 campaign stars; World War II Victory Medal
- Burial Location
- Liberty Twp: Raymond
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- Cherbourg, France; Germany; Ardennes
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Liberty
- Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Cherbourg, France; Germany; Ardennes. Church: Trinity Lutheran Church. School: Marysville High School. attached to Patton's 3rd Army; Landed in Cherbourg, France in September of 1944. Battle of the Bulge. Rhineland Ardennes, Central Europe; GO 33 & 40, WD 45, Rhineland
Source: Veteran data form submitted 07/20/2004 by Karen Eirich Gwilliams; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 194