US Army Special Forces.
Military Decorations:
Parachutist Badge
Purple Heart
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
WWII and Vietnam Veteran. First enlisted in the Army 25 Mar 1943 in Utica, New York. During the Vietnam War he was assigned to Recon Team Maine (Forward Operating Base-1), CCN, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV and detached to C & C Detachment, Kham Duc, Nung Camp, Ops 35, South Vietnam. He was killed when a white phosphorus grenade exploded in his hand during a training exercise.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 17E - Line 27
US Army Special Forces.
Military Decorations:
Parachutist Badge
Purple Heart
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
WWII and Vietnam Veteran. First enlisted in the Army 25 Mar 1943 in Utica, New York. During the Vietnam War he was assigned to Recon Team Maine (Forward Operating Base-1), CCN, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV and detached to C & C Detachment, Kham Duc, Nung Camp, Ops 35, South Vietnam. He was killed when a white phosphorus grenade exploded in his hand during a training exercise.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 17E - Line 27
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