Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greer, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE 'ALL AMERICAN' DIVISION. PARACHUTED BEHIND UTAH BEACH AT NORMANDY, FRANCE BETWEEN SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE AND CARENTAN. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.