Hometown
Konawa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT SAIPAN AND TINIAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA WHILE ON A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION. HIT IN THE HEAD BY MORTAR SHRAPNEL, 9 PIECES OF WHICH COULD NOT BE REMOVED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.