Graduation Year | Class of 1947 |
Date of Passing | Feb 16, 1999 |
About | Cpl, US Army, Korea Awarded Silver Star - The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated solely for heroism in combat. Established in 1918 as the Citation Star, in 1932 it was re-designated as a medal with a retroactive provision that allowed servicemen as far back as the Spanish-American War (1898) to receive it for gallant actions. East Hill Cemetery Rushville Rush County Indiana, USA Plot: Section 20 |