Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
High Point, North Carolina
Honored By
Grady R. Price
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED TO LST 289 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND HEAVILY DAMAGED ON APRIL 28,1944 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL DURING REHEARSAL FOR D-DAY INVASION. HE WAS MISSING IN ACTION, THEN LOCATED IN A HOSPITAL. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.