Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norris City, Illinois
Honored By
Cyril K. Austin
Relationship
Brother
Truck Driver Light 345. Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert with Carbine, Sharpshooter, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and 2 Overseas Service Bars. Volunteered for the draft and was inducted into the U.S. Army on August 11, 1943. Was in the War Zone (Italian, Po Valley area) for approximately 16 months. Separated from the U.S. Army on November 27, 1945.