Enlisted January 28, 1949. Member Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Seriously wounded by enemy in South Korea September 24, 1950 and returned to duty November 2, 1950. Killed In Action on January 31, 1951. Awarded Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.