Date Of Birth: February 11, 1928
Place Of Birth: Inez KY
Date Of Death:
Place Of Death:
Place Of Burial:
Branch Of Service: United States Army
War Or Conflict: Korean War
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant Major
Unit:
Enlistment Date: March 26, 1946
Enlistment Place: Camp Atterbury IN
Discharge Date: August 31, 1968
Discharge Place: Fort Knox KY
Wounded In Action: No
Spouse: Maria Dornhofet
Notes: Army Air Force Armor Unit. Served at Sheppard Field TX, Keesler
Field MS, Fort Bragg NC, Fort Richardson AK, Germany, Fort Benning
GA, Fort Irwin CA, and Fort Knox KY. Received the Bronze Star with
Device Army Commendation, the Good Conduct Medal, United Nations
Ribbon, the Korea Service Ribbon, five battle stars. Participated in the
Inchon Invasion, the Battle of Farswar Air Base, Chosen Reservoir, OPN
Killer. Never wounded in action. Life member of the Disabled American
Veterans. At retirement he was the Staff Sergeant Major of 3rd Batallion
School Bde at Fort Knox KY. In 1956 and 1957 he was an instructor at
the Armor School. From 1951-52 instructed tank driving & Maint. 509TK
Batallion at Fort Knox KY.
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