Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI'43
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1941 AND BECAME A SERGEANT IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, PARTICIPATING IN THE CAMPAIGNS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. HE RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND A DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. WORKED WITH THE RANGERS AT PONT DU HOC ON D-DAY, HAVING BEEN DROPPED INTO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL THE NIGHT BEFORE D-DAY, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.