Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, South Carolina
Honored By
Marilyn Boyd
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 5TH INFANTRY. HE TRAINED IN ICELAND, ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND. HE FOUGHT AT OMAHA BEACH ON JULY 6, 1943. HE ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE FOR METZ, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE BATTLE OF ST. LO. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR. HE WAS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AND SERVED AS A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.