Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blaney, South Carolina
Honored By
Nelson McLeod
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 11 JANUARY 1941. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER FROM 6 AUGUST 1942 UNTIL 12 APRIL 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SERVICE STAR FOR THE RHINELAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FROM COMPANY B, 406TH INFANTRY ON 13 JUNE 1945.