Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pensacola, Florida
Honored By
James O. Travis
Relationship
Veteran
ENLISTED IN THE US ARMY IN 1942 AS A PRIVATE AT FORT BARRANCAS, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT OF INFANTRY AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA IN 1945. SERVED ON LEYTE ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES. TRANSFERRED TO LUZON ISLAND AND ASSIGNED TO A MILITARY POLICE BATTALION THAT WAS ORGANIZING AND TRAINING A CIVILIAN POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF MANILA.