Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ripley, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
PRIOR TO ENTERING SERVICE, WORKED FOR THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1943. STATIONED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER IN 1944, AT FORT KNOX, AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE, ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS SECTION, 1550TH ARMY SERVICE UNIT AS A CLERK AT THE POST MESSAGE CENTER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.