Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Winston, Missouri
Honored By
Merle K. Green
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER UNDER GENERAL PATTON WITH THE INFANTRY, WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, 5 BATTLE STARS, AND A BRONZE STAR. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.