Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS PRIVATE WITH THE 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY 'TOUGH HOMBRES' DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE DURING THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN AND DIED OF WOUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.