Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hillsville, Virginia
Honored By
Michael G. McGrady, Major USMC (Retired)
ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 16, 1943. TRAINED AT EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE, EMORY, VIRGINIA; BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; SAINT ALBANS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK; AND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MEDALS EARNED INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON MARCH 11, 1946 AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AS APPRENTICE SEAMAN.