Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jackson, Tennessee
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, BATTALION HEADQUARTERS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, A SILVER STAR WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.