Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jasper, Alabama
Honored By
Ken Gary Charlie & Dottie
Relationship
Children
SERVED IN THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND LED THE TEAM THAT DREW THE MAPS FOR INVASIONS OF ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS STATIONED IN HAWAII AND DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE WAR, HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN AS PART OF THE OCCUPYING FORCE. HE WAS THERE 3 MONTHS, THEN RETURNED HOME AND WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.