Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilmington, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE 30TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON DECEMBER 16, 1944 IN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.