Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albemarle, North Carolina
Honored By
George H. Whitley
Relationship
Self
COMBAT INFANTRY, FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA; 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 133RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY C. COMBAT IN ITALY. RIFLEMAN AND 60MM MORTAR GUNNER. WOUNDED 2 TIMES. 2 TIME PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR, 4 COMBAT BATTLE STARS (ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND). AFTER WOUNDED, COMBAT INFANTRY AMBULANCE DRIVER REMAINDER OF SERVICE 1945.