Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Laurens, South Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 9, 1944. TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR ON OCTOBER 10, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.