Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Turnersville, Texas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 2, 1944 AND DECEMBER 23, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 19, 1944. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY ON OCTOBER 2, 1944.