Born: May 21, 1918
Private First Class, United States Army Service# 39525376 B CO, 1ST BATTALION, 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT,
45TH INFANTRY DIVISION “THUNDERBIRD” Date of Enlistment: February 20, 1941
Home or Place of Enlistment: Preston, Idaho Died: February 10, 1945 Killed in Action while conducting combat operations against
Nazi Germany Forces during World War II. |
A magnificent formation whose fighting spirit and cooperation were particularly admired by the units of the French Expeditionary Corps. After their entry into the line in Italy, this division, with certain of its infantry, played a glorious part in the victory of Acquafondata from 1 to 31 January 1944.
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