Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Bern, North Carolina
Honored By
Hal F. Humphrey
Relationship
Friend
SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946. INDUCTED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. TRAINED WITH COMPANY A, 740TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION AT CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO; SHIPPED TO EUROPE WITH THE UNIT. SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.