Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gate City, Virginia
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN JUNE, 1945 AND WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN OCTOBER, 1945 AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. REPORTED TO THE ARMED FORCES INDUCTION STATION IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. SERVED, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. LATER ENLISTED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE, SERVED, AND WAS AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.