Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Griffin, Georgia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 AND ON MARCH 23, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE BRONZE STAR WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND A SILVER STAR.