Light weapons infantryman in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 160th Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. Taken POW while fighting enemy forces on June 14, 1952 and died November 30, 1952, remains never recovered. Awarded Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.