Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cherryville, North Carolina
Honored By
Linda Wacaster
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED IN THE 5TH AIRFORCE 49TH FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. ENLISTED 1943. WOUNDED IN 1944. WAS IN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL IN CALIFORNIA FOR OVER A YEAR.