Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corsicana, Texas
Honored By
Louise Birchfield
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1942. HE TRAINED AT CAMP HOWZE AND CAMP CLAIBORNE. HE SERVED IN ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND WAS WOUNDED IN 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND THREE BRONZE STARS.