Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Honored By
A. D. Abner
BOMBER SQUADRON 109; SANK 20 JAPANESE SHIPS AND DAMAGED 46 OTHERS. SERVED AT TRUK, KWAJALEIN, PULUWAT, SAIPAN, IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, SILVER STAR, 6 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, 6 AIR MEDALS, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, LETTERS OF COMMENDATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DECEASED MAY 21, 1946.