Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943. JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF PELELIU AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL.