Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Etowah, Tennessee
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 11, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.