Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bristol, Tennessee
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 16, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.