Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gilmer, Texas
Honored By
Edna N. Lewis
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH THE INFANTRY. ENTERED IN 1942. SERVED WITH THE 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN 1946. WAS ASSIGNED TO SERVE UNDER GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. HIS MEN WERE PINNED DOWN. WAS HONORED FOR SAVING HIS INFANTRY. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WAS ONE OF MANY WHO LIVED TO CROSS THE SIEGFRIED LINE.