Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943. COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT, HE ATTENDED A NUMBER OF MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS BEFORE GOING OVERSEAS. HE SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.