Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waycross, Georgia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 16, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.