Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hayneville, Alabama
Honored By
Bette Wible Lewis
Relationship
Daughter
ACTIVE DUTY FROM 1 JULY 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. ENTERED FRANCE 12 JULY 1944 AS A CAPTAIN SERVING AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 41ST REINFORCEMENT BATTALION. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM 10 JUNE 1944 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 1944 (AND BEYOND). LATER PROMOTED TO RANK OF MAJOR AND APPOINTED TO COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 41ST REINFORCEMENT BATTALION.