Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Martinsville, Missouri
Honored By
Dwight W. Goodwin
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH COMPANY I, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND COMPANY G, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS A PARATROOPER. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JULY 11, 1944 AND WAS DISCHARGED JUNE 26, 1946. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY).