Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI-1943
ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1945, UNTIL GOING INTO THE U.S. ARMY AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN LUXEMBOURG IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY, A FEW DAYS BEFORE HIS 20TH BIRTHDAY. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.