Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hahira, Georgia
Honored By
Virginia Bryan Coppage
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON JUNE 19, 1945 AT FORT MCPHERSON IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. TOURS OF DUTY INCLUDED ALEXANDER, LOUISIANA; FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND AUGSBURG, GERMANY. FIRST TRANSPORTATION, THEN POSTAL CLERK. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 7, 1946 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.