Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mills County, Texas
Honored By
Joe W. Fields
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS A STAFF SERGEANT DURING WWII, WITH THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. HE TRAINED AS AN AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MECHANIC, SERVING WITH THE 392ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP AND WAS CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED AND EXCEPTIONALLY OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.