Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Okalona, Arkansas
Honored By
561st Field Artillery Battalion Association
SERVED IN 561ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY B. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D-DAY PLUS 24. SERVED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. BATTALION FIRED 54,991 ROUNDS FROM THEIR 155MM LONG TOM GUNS.