Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Georgia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. KILLED IN ACTION IN APRIL 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION.