Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Merigold, Mississippi
Honored By
Blanche Penn McClaflin
Relationship
Niece
SERVED 3 YEARS, INCLUDING TIME IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, OKINAWA AND LEYTE. HE WAS IN THE 184TH INFANTRY, 7TH DIVISION, 10TH ARMY. SERVED BASIC IN CAMP SHELBY IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.