Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Groesbeck, Texas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 14, 1944 AND AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.