Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clinchco, Virginia
Honored By
Gaynell P. Sykes
Relationship
Sister
SERVED 1943-45 WITH E COMPANY, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION FROM IT'S ACTIVATION. JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY; STILL WITH UNIT WHEN IT CAPTURED HITLER'S EAGLES NEST BEFORE BEING DEACTIVATED.