Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Paron, Arkansas
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 18, 1942 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON. SENT OVERSEAS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 383D REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUNNER. WAS IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED ON OKINAWA AND TAKEN TO FIELD HOSPITAL. AFTER RECOVERY, HIS UNIT WAS GETTING READY FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN WHEN WAR ENDED.