Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bastrop, Louisiana
Honored By
Sharon Orr
Relationship
Niece
SOUTH PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 129TH INFANTRY, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED FROM JULY 28, 1943 TO DECEMBER 31, 1945. SERVED AT NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, LUZON. AWARDED: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT EMBLEM, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY SERVICE RIBBON, OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.