Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleburne County, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON JANUARY 2, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, 1 SILVER STAR MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS.