Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Honored By
Lois G. Farmer
Relationship
Wife
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 12, 1941 AND DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 1, 1945. SERVED IN THE U.S., HAWAII AND NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AN EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH RIFLEMAN BAR, BRONZE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. PART OF THE 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST INFANTRY, COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION.