Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lakeland, Florida
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944 AND OCTOBER 26, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.