Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newport News, 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 A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. HE SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND LEFT THE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN.