Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Husser, Louisiana
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944 AND ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.