Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Troy, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
CORPORAL. SERVED WITH THE 2ND BATTALION, 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON DECEMBER 20-21, 1944 IN BELGIUM. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 21, 1944. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.