Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brownwood, Texas
Honored By
John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 13, 1943 AND SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED WHILE FIGHTING IN GERMANY ON MARCH 24, 1945 .