Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY LANDING, THE INVASION OF FRANCE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.