Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Thomaston, Georgia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, A PURPLE HEART A BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 2, 1944.