Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Laurel, Mississippi
Honored By
Bradley Henderson
Relationship
Nephew
ARRIVED IN FRANCE JANUARY1945 WITH ARTILLERY BATTALION, 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION. MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WAS TO KEEP TELEPHONE WIRES FUNCTIONING BETWEEN FRONT LINE AND ARTILLERY. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.