Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Romney, West Virginia
Honored By
Leonard L. Racey
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 20TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, RIFLEMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A RUPTURED DUCK BUTTON.