Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Huntsville, Arkansas
Honored By
Herbert
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A BODY GUARD IN THE OFFICE OF GENERAL MACARTHUR AND SERVED AS A SNIPER WHILE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AFTER THE FALL OF BATAAN, HE LATER ON SERVED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT.