Also served in World War II. Member Battery B, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. Listed MIA on December 1, 1950 during combat near Somindong, North Korea. Army declared died of wounds on November 30, 1950, remains never recovered. Awarded Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.