Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Leitchfield, Kentucky
Honored By
O'Neil Harrell
Relationship
Son
ENTERED COMBAT WITH THE 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, 20TH INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY A, NEAR MARS LA TOUR, FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 2, 1944, WOUNDED IN BATTLE A FEW WEEKS LATER. DECORATIONS INCLUDE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART.