Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Litchfield, Kentucky
Honored By
Sarah Cody
Relationship
Granddaughter
ENLISTED OCTOBER 7, 1940 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. SERVED AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN THE 81ST ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA, FEBRUARY 1943. PRISONER OF WAR FROM FEBRUARY 20, 1943 TO MAY 26, 1945. EARNED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.