Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED WITH SERVICE BATTERY, 423RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT.