Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madisonville, Kentucky
Honored By
Michael W. Ragsdale
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING WWII, HAVING ENTERED INTO SERVICE ON 13 OCTOBER 1942, AND BEING SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON 17 DECEMBER 1945. AFTER HIS INITIAL TRAINING AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA, HE SERVED ALMOST HIS ENTIRE TOUR OF DUTY WITH THE 762ND RAILWAY SHOP BATTALION, PERSIAN GULF COMMAND, WHICH WAS STATIONED IN IRAN.