Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Tim McClung
Relationship
Grandson
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE 133RD INFANTRY 34TH DIVISION. WENT ASHORE AT ANZIO BEACHHEAD, THEN ACROSS THE APENNINES MOUNTAINS FOR OVER 200 MILES TO PO VALLEY, ITALY. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, A BRONZE STAR WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 3 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.