Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
HE ENLISTED AT SHAW FIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA ON OCTOBER 6, 1942. HE WAS SENT TO SCHOOL AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS, AND SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 25, 1946. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE AWARD, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.