Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Eunice, Louisiana
Honored By
Jerry B. Baker
Relationship
Friend
SERGEANT. PACIFIC THEATER; GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS, SAIPAN, TINIAN AND MARIANA ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN. ALSO; AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR. JOINED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1941 AND RELEASED ON AUGUST 15, 1945.