Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greenville, Mississippi
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON DECEMBER 3, 1944 IN GERMANY. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.