Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kermit, West Virginia
Honored By
David D. Brewer
Relationship
Son-in-law
WHILE A MEMBER OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE, PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, LANDING BEHIND ENEMY LINES IN A GLIDER. ALSO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE AND AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY 'A' 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY.