World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Chadbourn, North Carolina

Honored By

Charles H. Carter

Relationship

Nephew

Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE SS GULF STATE, TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE APRIL 3, 1943. FIRST REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION FROM HIS COMMUNITY.