Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Luray, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
Relationship
Classmates
FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943. HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED 6 MONTHS IN ITALY WITH THE 527TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLES OF THE PO VALLEY AND APENNINES IN ITALY. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR FIELD ARTILLERY OBSERVATION SORTIES. HE WAS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.