Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Johnston City, Illinois
Honored By
Monte C. Thompson
Relationship
Nephew
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER 604 WITH COMPANY C, 381ST INFANTRY IN RYUKYUS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS FOR ABOVE CAMPAIGNS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 2 OVERSEAS BARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. INDUCTED DECEMBER 16, 1943. DISCHARGED JANUARY 2, 1946.