from Buffalo,New York,USA
Private First Class (12072556)
1 Company 2 Regiment
born 6.10.1922 Buffalo,New York
2 years high school
stock clerk in civilian life
enlisted 3.4.1942 Buffalo,New York
1 Ranger Bn (Company F)
4 Ranger Bn (Company F)
FSSF 1944
379 Bomber Squadron,310 Bomber Group (tail-turret gunner) 1945
82nd Airborne Division
discharged as Staff Sergeant
awards Silver Star,Bronze Star,Purple Heart with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
attended New York State University at Buffalo (3 years)
attended University of South Carolina (1 year)
attended University of Illinois (6 months)
employed by US Treasury (35 years)
last residence Clearwater,Florida
married Ruth (predeceased him) (3 children Steve,Michael and Cynthia)
son Steve served in 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam
died 18.2.2011 Bay Pines,Florida
Bay Pines National Cemetery,Bay Pines,Pinellas County,Florida Section 1A Row 12B Site 13
