Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Landrum, South Carolina
Honored By
John Steve Pierce
Relationship
Son
FROM APRIL 1943 TO JANUARY 1946, HE SERVED UNDER PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. BATTLES INCLUDED THE INVASION OF NORMANDY BEACH, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE (HIGHEST MEDAL OF HONOR GIVEN TO A FOREIGN SOLDIER) AND BELGIAN CITATION IN THE ORDER OF THE DAY.