Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
COMPLETED ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT SAM HOUSTON COLLEGE, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS IN MARCH 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH COMPANY C, 163RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 11, 1945 DURING THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.