Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Nelson McLeod
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 12 JUNE 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM 17 AUGUST 1944 UNTIL 26 DECEMBER 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT FROM THE 210TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ON 17 JANUARY 1946.