Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Honored By
Irving T. Shanley
Relationship
WWII Buddy
PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY, FRANCE JUNE 6,1944 (D-DAY) AND INTO NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND SEPTEMBER 17,1944 WITH THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. ALSO SERVED WITH THIS REGIMENT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM DURING THE WINTER OF 1944 AND 1945. KILLED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM. AWARDED SILVER STAR BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER, AND PURPLE HEART.