Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Smithers, West Virginia
Honored By
Judith N. Bell
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, U.S. ARMY. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 2ND BATTALION, 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 2ND AWARD. WOUNDED IN ACTION AUGUST 1944.