Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Forest, Mississippi
Honored By
Gertrude Payton
Relationship
Wife
HE WAS A BASIC INFANTRYMAN AND A RIFLE MARKSMAN. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, NEW CALEDONIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 2ND DEPOT COMPANY.