Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blaney, South Carolina
Honored By
Nelson McLeod
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 23 AUGUST 1940. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 9 DECEMBER 1943 UNTIL 9 OCTOBER 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (NEW GUINEA AND LUZON), AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM COMPANY C, 172ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, ON 21 OCTOBER 1945.