Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT OF INFANTRY MAY 1, 1942. ASSIGNED TO 33RD DIVISION CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; COMPANY I, 130TH INFANTRY REGIMENT; COMPANY M MORTAR PLATOON LEADER, PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT; JANUARY 19, 1943 COMMAND OF COMPANY L OF REGIMENT; CAPTAIN COMMAND SERVICE COMPANY; COMMAND COMPANY H IN NEW GUINEA; MOROTAI, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, LUZON, JAPAN. BEFORE SURRENDER, PROMOTED TO BATTALION OPERATIONS OFFICER, S-3; RETURN TO U.S. NOVEMBER 1, 1945. LIEUTENANT COLONEL, RETIRED.