Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Honored By
PLD
ENTERED THE SERVICE AS A PRIVATE IN 1941, BEING PROMOTED THROUGH THE RANKS INCLUDING WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE AND SENIOR WARRANT OFFICER TO THE COMMISSION OF LIEUTENANT, ON ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL 1946 WITH 14 MONTHS COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER.