Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ducktown, 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 NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 16, 1945. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER.