Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Honored By
Orlander Ramsey
RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON. ALSO RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, OCCUPATIONAL MEDAL AND A WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE 45TH DIVISION AND AFTER RETURNING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND DIVISION WITH THE 38TH FIELD ARTILLERY COMBAT TEAM; RECEIVED THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE MEDAL FOR THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE.