Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vicksburg, Michigan
Honored By
Clinton Alexander
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A LIGHT TANK COMMANDER AND PLATOON LEADER WITH 'E' TROOP, 24TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON MECHANIZED, 4TH CAVALRY GROUP, VII CORPS, 1ST ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D+9 AND SAW ACTION THROUGH TO GERMANY. WOUNDED AT ST. LO AND AGAIN AT THE SIEGFRIED LINE.