Rank : Private First Class  

Wounded on November 17, 1944 at Near Metz (France)

Activity during World War Two :

SERVED IN COMPANY K, 379TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION (THE IRON MEN OF METZ). FIRST CITATION RECEIVED: FEBRUARY 1944, AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE; 'FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT IN GROUND COMBAT AGAINST THE ARMED ENEMY DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, WHILE ASSIGNED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.' SECOND CITATION RECEIVED: 'THE PURPLE HEART AWARDED FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT AGAINST THE ENEMY ON NOVEMBER 17, 1944 IN FRANCE.' THIRD CITATION: 'PURPLE HEART AWARDED FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT AGAINST THE ENEMY, JANUARY 1945 IN GERMANY.' DECORATIONS AWARDED: SERVICE STRIPE, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.

Campaigns : Northern France, Rhineland.

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