Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chester, South Carolina
Honored By
Judy Crapps
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION WITH COMPANY B, 325TH REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. HIS CITATIONS WERE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIRBORNE BADGE, SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH AND DUTCH DIVISION MEDAL