Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Red Bay, Alabama
Honored By
Derek Gober
Relationship
Grandson
HE WAS A FIRST CLASS PRIVATE IN WWII. HE FOUGHT IN FOUR CAMPAIGNS; NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS SHOT IN THE FOOT ON NOVEMBER 9, 1944 IN MITZ, FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. HE FOUGHT FOR NEARLY 12 MONTHS.