Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Arcadia, South Carolina
Honored By
Mary Foster
Relationship
Wife
COMBAT GLIDER PILOT WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ON D-DAY IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, WITH THE 173RD COMBAT REGIMENT IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 7 BATTLE STARS AND A UNIT CITATION.