Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gabe, Kentucky
Honored By
Randall McDaniel
SERVED DURING WWII IN THE U.S. ARMY'S 5TH ARMY CORPS, 200TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943-1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION ON OMAHA BEACH. HE WAS AWARDED ONE SILVER STAR AND SIX BRONZE STARS.