Born: July 5, 1919
Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army Service# 39676263 27TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
1ST ARMORED DIVISION “OLD IRONSIDES” Date of Enlistment: March 17, 1941
Home or Place of Enlistment: Council, Idaho Died: April 21, 1945 Buried: Florence American Cemetery, Impruneta, Toscana, Italy Killed in Action while conducting combat operations against
Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers during World War II. |
A magnificent division, inspired by a wonderful spirit in combat. In the battle of Garigliano and during the greater part of the offensive which led the Allied Armies to the Tuscan Appennines, in spite of heavy losses, it maintained close contact with the units of the left flank of the French Expeditionary Corps. It contributed immeasurably to the brilliant series of success which will remain the common heritage of the American and French Armies.
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