Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wauchula, Florida
Honored By
NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter, FL
JOINED THE U.S. ARMY ON DECEMBER 19, 1940 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 23, 1945. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: AMERICAN DEFENSE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY), WWII VICTORY, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, GOOD CONDUCT AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WITH THE 124TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION, BATTERY C, WHICH WAS PART OF THE 9TH ARMY IN EUROPE.