Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Honored By
Grover C. Haynes Jr.
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE 9TH U.S. AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AS A PARACHUTE RIGGER. ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 30, 1943. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 14, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.