Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Mayde, Texas
Honored By
Jane T. Cheek
SERVED 3 YEARS IN THE U.S. ARMY'S 535TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND BELGIAN FOURRAGERE.