Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Steeleville, Illinois
COMMANDING OFFICER OF HAMPTON ROADS PORT OF EMBARKATION GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, MAY 1944-1945. ENTERED THE ARMY JULY 24, 1942 AS A CAPTAIN. HE CAME TO HAMPTON ROADS PORT OF EMBARKATION DECEMBER 12, 1942 AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF 765TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, LATER BECOMING COMMANDING OFFICER OF THAT ORGANIZATION, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, DIRECTOR OF SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE AT CAMP PATRICK HENRY. HELD THIS LATTER ASSIGNMENT UNTIL MAY 1,1944.