Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marlinton, West Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. FOLLOWING OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN.