Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Grafton, West Virginia
Honored By
Luther & Victoria Hester
Relationship
Stepdaughter & Son-in-law
SERVED AS NUMBER ONE MACHINE GUNNER IN COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 25TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. WOUNDED IN IWO JIMA. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART.