Specialist, Iowa Army National Guard, 2133rd Transportation Company. Also known as "George" to his family and friends. Killed in action near Hadithah, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was a 1999 graduate of Tipton High School, where he was a member of the FFA, football team, and baseball team. He was an Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan Wolverines, and NASCAR fan. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Specialist, Iowa Army National Guard, 2133rd Transportation Company. Also known as "George" to his family and friends. Killed in action near Hadithah, Iraq, when his convoy was hit by rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was a 1999 graduate of Tipton High School, where he was a member of the FFA, football team, and baseball team. He was an Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan Wolverines, and NASCAR fan. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Inscription
Killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom
(Engraved on stone)
SGT US Army
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Operation Iraqi Freedom
(On Veterans' Administration plaque)
Gravesite Details
Polished black marble stone with bronze VA plaque attached
