Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Nelson McLeod
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 31 JULY 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 21 FEBRUARY 1944 UNTIL 17 MARCH 1945. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SERVICE IN THE RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND NORMANDY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIVE FROM BATTERY D, 460TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ON 30 JULY 1945.