Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Junction, Tennessee
Honored By
James Garey
Relationship
Brother-in-law
HE WAS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN WITH COMPANY D, 29TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND DIVISION. SAW ACTION ON D-DAY AT ARDENNES, WOUNDED AT ST LO, FRANCE ON JULY 11, 1944 AND RETURNED TO DUTY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.