Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Huntington, Texas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 29, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.