Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newsomes, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
HE WAS AT THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943 FOR 1 YEAR. HE WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY AND BECAME A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE INFANTRY. HE FOUGHT IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.