Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
McCall Creek, Mississippi
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 NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE.