Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bonita, Texas
Honored By
William E. Shaklee
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY (155 HOWITZER). HE WAS IN 3 1/2 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, DURING WHICH TIME HE LANDED ON UTAH BEACH AND MADE THE BREAK OUT OF THE CHERBOURG PENINSULA. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.