Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Honored By
Children & Family
ENLISTED ON JANUARY 7, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 24, 1945. IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM JULY 1, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 23, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS; OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. RECEIVED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: FIELD ARTILLERY CREWMAN.