Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY APRIL 8, 1941 AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SERVED WITH THE 50TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 2, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE VICINITY OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM. HE IS BURIED AT THE HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY, HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.