Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glenville, North Carolina
Honored By
Tony Moody
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FIRST UNIT TO CROSS THE RHINE INTO GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 23, 1944. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.