Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dalzel, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
ENTERED THE US ARMY AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON AUGUST 11, 1941. HE SERVED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMAND POSITIONS IN THE U.S. AND IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR.