Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Honored By
Walter D. Nigh
Relationship
Friend
CORPORAL. INDUCTED ON MARCH 5, 1943. SERVED AS A UTILITY REPAIRMAN 121 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON WHERE HE WAS AWARDED A SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR INVENTING, DESIGNING AND BUILDING A TOOL TO HELP IN THE REMOVAL OF TANK TREADS. HE ALSO SERVED AS A CARPENTER AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND FOR HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 24, 1945. SERVED ALTHOUGH HE ONLY HAD ONE EYE.