ACTIVITY DURING WWII
SERVED AS A COLONEL. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY WHILE SERVING AS COMMANDING OFFICER, 401ST GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. AND AWARDED A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER IN LIEU OF A SECOND AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY WHILE SERVING AS COMMANDING OFFICER, 346TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION.