Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay County, Mississippi
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A PLATOON LEADER IN THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY DURING THE BATTLE OF METZ IN FRANCE. ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.