Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wadesboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 15, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 20, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND A BRONZE STAR.