Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gate City, Virginia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. 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 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.