U
S KIA Attu May 1943
Timeline
Birth - 27 Jan 1918
Denison, Kansas
1939 - 1945 World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
US Army
Rank
Captain
Service Number
O 386773
Service Date
11 Aug 1940
Service End Date
29 May 1943
Unit
17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division
Award
Gold Star
Award Date
29 May 1943
Award Place
Ft Riley, Kansas
Battle Date
11 May 1943
Battle Place
Attu, Alaska Territory (Operation LANDCRAB)
Award
US Silver Star
Award Date
17 Sep 1943
Award Place
Ft Riley, Kansas (Posthumous)
Award
Purple Heart
Award Date
17 Sep 1943
Award Place
Ft Riley, Kansas
Award
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon
Award Place
Attu, Alaska Territory
Award
WW II Victory Medal
Award Date
1945
Award
Combat Infantryman Badge
Death - 29 May 1943 - Age: 25 years
Killed in Action
Attu, Alaska Territory
Burial - 10 Oct 1948
Denison Cemetery, Denison Kansas
Other Facts
Gender
Male