Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brethitt County, Kentucky
Honored By
David E. Lane, Sr.
SERVED AS A UTILITY REPAIRMAN FROM ITALY TO BERLIN. SENT OUT TO KEEP COMMUNICATION LINES REPAIRED BETWEEN UNITS AND HEADQUARTERS; WOUNDED IN BELGIUM. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, BERLIN LIBERATION AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL BUTTON.