Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corsicana, Texas
Honored By
Whelyn Robinson
Relationship
Son
ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AS A VOLUNTEER IN SUMMER 1941, LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA AT CASABLANCA ON CHRISTMAS EVE, 1942. IN CONTINUOUS COMBAT FOR 6 MONTHS UNTIL WOUNDED IN TUNISIA IN MAY, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1943 AFTER RECUPERATING FROM HEAD WOUND AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.