Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beulaville, North Carolina
Honored By
Ginger Hill Page
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED IN ITALY. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. SURVIVED A PARTIAL AMPUTATION DUE TO AN EXPLOSION. INFECTION SET IN AND ALMOST CAUSED HIM HIS LIFE. WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO RECEIVE PENICILLIN. REGAINED USE OF HIS LIMB WITH THE HELP OF A PROSTHETIC.