Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay County, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
PRIVATE WITH THE 173RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED COMBAT ON JULY 11, 1944 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 IN VICINITY OF CEINTREY, MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE, FRANCE. BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS AT LORAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. ALSO HONORED AT THE WWII MEMORIAL IN FLORA, ILLINOIS.