Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Winchester, Kentucky
Honored By
David E. Lane, Sr.
Relationship
Friend
ALTHOUGH HE NEVER PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT, SERVED FROM 1941 - 1945, STATESIDE. SEVERELY INJURED IN BASIC TRAINING AND TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. HE STAYED AT FORT LEONARD WOOD FOR THE DURATION OF HIS ENLISTMENT. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT, RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL BUTTON UPON DISCHARGE.