Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Swords Creek, Virginia
Honored By
Florence A. R. Peck
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED MAY 3, 1946 AND INDUCTED AT FORT MEAD, MARYLAND AS PART OF COMPANY E, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. DEPARTED FOR MANILA ON AUGUST 14, 1946 AND RETURNED JUNE 30, 1947. WORKED AS A TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE LIGHT 345 AND HIS WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDED M-1 RIFLE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1947 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON.