Professional Baseball Announcer. Third of seven children. Drafted into the Army in 1943. He was eventually assigned to K Company, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He was wounded at Remagen, Germany and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was treated at a hospital and returned to his unit. He was honorably discharged in April 1946 at the rank of corporal. He is of course most famous for being a longtime announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization. Within hours of his death, citizens of St. Louis were leaving memorials at the statue outside Busch Stadium.
Professional Baseball Announcer. Third of seven children. Drafted into the Army in 1943. He was eventually assigned to K Company, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He was wounded at Remagen, Germany and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was treated at a hospital and returned to his unit. He was honorably discharged in April 1946 at the rank of corporal. He is of course most famous for being a longtime announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization. Within hours of his death, citizens of St. Louis were leaving memorials at the statue outside Busch Stadium.
Bio by: Gerry Franklin
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