Date of birth:

October 21st, 1923 (Bridgeport-Fairfield County/Connecticut, United States)

Date of death:

March 24th, 1945 (Wesel/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Buried on:

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: B. Row: 13. Grave: 30.

Service number:

31 332 573

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Promotions:
January 10th, 1944: Corporal;
February 14th, 1944: Sergeant.

Career:
?: McKinley School, Bridgeport;
?: Harding High School;
?: School of Agriculture, University of Massachusett;
May 4th, 1943: Fort Devens, Massachusett;
May 27th, 1943: Fort McClellan, Alabama;
September 27th, 1943: Paratroopers;
September 28th, 1943: Fort Bennings, California;
March 6th, 1944: Instructor Jump Master;
June 1944 - March 1945: Paratrooper Instructor;
1945: 17th Airborne Division;

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