Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 473RD ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. HIS UNIT STAGED IN ENGLAND AND LANDED IN FRANCE ON JULY 10, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 16, 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.