- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Company L, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
For gallantry in action and disregard for personal safety while serving with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action on 11 April 1945 during an attack on Wernigerode in Germany. His actions reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.