Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ranger, Texas
Honored By
Jack B. Waddington
Relationship
Schoolmate
HE ENTERED U.S. ARMY IN 1940, TRAINED AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS AND IN FLORIDA AND MASSACHUSETTS. HE SERVED IN AFRICA AND ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON, 2 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBONS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ITALY IN 1943. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.