Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hillsville, Virginia
Honored By
Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)
Relationship
First Cousin
ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 12, 1940. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH ENGAGEMENTS IN ALGERIA, FRENCH MOROCCO, SICILY, NORTHERN FRANCE, TUNISIA, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE: GOOD CONDUCT, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE. DISCHARGED AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND ON JULY 16, 1945 WITH RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE.