Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clearview, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 18. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP TRAINING IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. SERVED FOR 3 YEARS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER STATIONED IN MINNESOTA, PENNSYLVANIA AND RHODE ISLAND DURING THE WAR. ASSIGNED TO A SHIP THAT USED NETS TO CATCH TORPEDOES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.