Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Staunton, Virginia
Honored By
Paula Lucy Delosh
FIRST SERGEANT, AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON AUGUST 25, 1944 DURING AN ATTACK ON THE CITY OF TROYES, FRANCE. WAS AWARDED THE OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF JUVELIZE, FRANCE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANT AND COURAGEOUS ACTION WHILE PART OF TASK FORCE BAUM. ALSO HOLDS THE PURPLE HEART AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.