World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private in Company C, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, at the Battle of the Bulge Assenois, Belgium. On December 26, 1944, he was with the leading element engaged in the final thrust to break through to the besieged garrison at Bastogne when halted by a combination of artillery and small arms fire. He dismounted from his half-track and advanced against two German 88mm. guns, and with his rifle fire forced the enemy gun crews to surrender. Later in the attack he again left his vehicle again to aid two wounded soldiers exposed to machine gun fire and silenced the hostile guns. He continued to hold off enemy advances until the wounded men were evacuated. He again hastened to the aid of still another soldier who was trapped in a burning half-track. Braving enemy sniper fire and exploding ammunition in the vehicle, he extricated the wounded man, saving the life of a fellow soldier.
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private in Company C, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, at the Battle of the Bulge Assenois, Belgium. On December 26, 1944, he was with the leading element engaged in the final thrust to break through to the besieged garrison at Bastogne when halted by a combination of artillery and small arms fire. He dismounted from his half-track and advanced against two German 88mm. guns, and with his rifle fire forced the enemy gun crews to surrender. Later in the attack he again left his vehicle again to aid two wounded soldiers exposed to machine gun fire and silenced the hostile guns. He continued to hold off enemy advances until the wounded men were evacuated. He again hastened to the aid of still another soldier who was trapped in a burning half-track. Braving enemy sniper fire and exploding ammunition in the vehicle, he extricated the wounded man, saving the life of a fellow soldier.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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