Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Honored By
Beulah
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 320TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BARRAGE BALLOON BATTALION. ENTERED FRANCE AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY. MISSION OF UNIT WAS TO INTERCEPT ENEMY AIR ASSAULTS BY USING LOW-ALTITUDE BALLOONS LOADED WITH EXPLOSIVES.