Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
George Miller
WITHIN 1 MONTH AFTER ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, DRAFTED AS A PRIVATE IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY, JANUARY 1942. STATIONED AT CAMP BARKLEY, TEXAS. WENT TO OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND WAS PARTED AND OFFICER'S COMMISSION OF SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER THROUGHOUT, DISCHARGED WITH RANK AS CAPTAIN IN 1946. SERVED AS A FIELD OFFICER IN VARIOUS CAMPAIGNS, SERVED IN GERMANY WITH THE 670TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION UNTIL GERMANY SURRENDERED. TRANSFERRED AS BATTERY COMMANDER IN THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, DISCHARGED IN 1946 AFTER JAPAN SURRENDERED.