Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
Wallace J. Layne
Relationship
Comrade
JOINED THE 13TH ARMORED (BLACK CAT) DIVISION AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO C COMPANY, 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY AS FIRST PLATOON LEADER. LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE IN JANUARY 1945. ADVANCED WITH C COMPANY THROUGH FRANCE INTO GERMANY. WOUNDED IN THE RUHR POCKET BATTLE IN APRIL 1945 AND HOSPITALIZED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND OTHER MEDALS.