Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blaney, South Carolina
Honored By
Nelson McLeod
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 16 FEBRUARY 1943. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 31 JULY 1943 UNTIL 4 DECEMBER 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (SERVICE IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIVE FROM THE 227TH STATION HOSPITAL ON 18 DECEMBER 1945.