Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Plymouth, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE FIRST DIVISION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORMANDY AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944 AND ON OCTOBER 10, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.