Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Harrison, Arkansas
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. SERVED AS A MEDICAL CORPSMAN WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 28TH MARINES, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON MARCH 3, 1945 ON IWO JIMA. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.