Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Decherd, Tennessee
Honored By
Michael D. Hill
116TH REGIMENT, 29TH DIVISION, H COMPANY. OPERATION OVERLORD (INVASION OF NORMANDY), OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 6, 1944; WOUNDED; 2 CAMPAIGN STARS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS; INVASION OF GERMANY TO THE ELBE RIVER AND SPEARHEAD. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH BRONZE PALM.