Killed in action, he was a member of the 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. This division was in the invasion forces on D Day at Utah beach. He was probably killed near the city of Caen, France and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
His original place of burial was in US Military Cemetery, Marigny #1 Cemetery. This cemetery was 9 miles west of St. Lo, France. After the war his remains were moved to the Brittany Cemetery.
Records of his Army service no longer exist due to a fire in the archives.
Killed in action, he was a member of the 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. This division was in the invasion forces on D Day at Utah beach. He was probably killed near the city of Caen, France and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
His original place of burial was in US Military Cemetery, Marigny #1 Cemetery. This cemetery was 9 miles west of St. Lo, France. After the war his remains were moved to the Brittany Cemetery.
Records of his Army service no longer exist due to a fire in the archives.
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