Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944 AND ON NOVEMBER 18, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE SILVER STAR.