Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Covington, Kentucky
Honored By
William T. Curtis
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION, CO. B, 163RD REGIMENT AND THE 123RD ENGINEERING AND SURVEY BATTALION DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 25, 1944 AND DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1946.