Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Knoxville, Tennessee
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 8, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945.