Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 14 AND JULY 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.