Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Tennessee
Honored By
Arthur R. Berry
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS IN NORMANDY, THE ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 5 BRONZE STARS. 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE VICTORY RIBBON. WAS A SQUAD LEADER AND A GAS WARFARE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE 857 QUARTERMASTER COMPANY . HE WAS ALSO A MARKSMAN RIFLEMAN. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.