Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marytown, West Virginia
Honored By
Charles W. Sturgeon
Relationship
Grandson
STATIONED IN FRANCE FROM JULY 20, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 1944; GERMANY FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 1944 TO OCTOBER 3, 1944. WOUNDED IN CHEST ON OCTOBER 3, 1944 AND SENT STATESIDE ON CONVALESCENT LEAVE. MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON JULY 26, 1945. SERVED IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, 41ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY C. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS.