Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fairmont, West Virginia
Honored By
Frank, Jerry & Ronnie Beafore
Relationship
Sons
HIT OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944 WITH THE 29TH. WENT ON THROUGH FRANCE AND WOUNDED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1944. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (GO 42, HEADQUARTERS, 116TH INFANTRY 44), PURPLE HEART (GO 37, 159TH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 44) AND TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER: 35 760 015.