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