Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Ken Haley
Relationship
Son
AFTER ENLISTMENT AND INFANTRY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 305TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L, FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AS PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY COMMANDER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER EARNING THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR WITH FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER. ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1946. RESERVES UNTIL 1966.