Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Shelby, North Carolina
Honored By
Judith Parker Proctor
Relationship
Niece
CORPORAL. WAS A RADIO REPAIRMAN IN COMPANY H, 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN AND SERVED 6 MONTHS WITH THE 504TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. HE EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.