World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class, US Army, Company A,100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Combat Team. At Seravezza, Italy, April 5, 1945, his unit was pinned down by fire from a strong German mountain defense. When his squard leader was wounded, he made frontal, attacks through direct fire and knocked out two machineguns. Withdrawing under heavy fire when he reached a shell crater occupied by his men, a unexploded grenade bounced on his helmet and rolled toward his comrades. He dived for the missile and smothered its blast sacrificing his life to save others. For this supremely heroic action, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in March, 1946.
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class, US Army, Company A,100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Combat Team. At Seravezza, Italy, April 5, 1945, his unit was pinned down by fire from a strong German mountain defense. When his squard leader was wounded, he made frontal, attacks through direct fire and knocked out two machineguns. Withdrawing under heavy fire when he reached a shell crater occupied by his men, a unexploded grenade bounced on his helmet and rolled toward his comrades. He dived for the missile and smothered its blast sacrificing his life to save others. For this supremely heroic action, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in March, 1946.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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