Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Edwardsville, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. COMBAT INFANTRY; ENTERED THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 23, 1940 AND DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. HIS ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED NORMANDY, FRANCE, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 4 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS.