Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMPANY C, 54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN (607). SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND; WOUNDED IN EUROPE ON MARCH 8, 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 11, 1942 TO JANUARY 5, 1946.