Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.