Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Andalusia, Alabama
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A, COMPANY B AND BATTALION HEADQUARTERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION JULY 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART, THE SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY JULY 26, 1944, THE BRONZE STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION MARCH 24, 1945 AND THE BRITISH MILITARY CROSS.