Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Julian L. Wright
Relationship
Self
SERVED WITH I AND R, 315TH REGIMENT. 79TH DIVISION, LANDED IN NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 8 THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. ENDED UP AFTER THE WAR IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, STAYED UNTIL 9/45. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR LEADING PATROL THROUGH MINEFIELD IN FORET DE HAGUENAU. ALSO AWARDED PURPLE HEART.