Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THIRD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON. WOUNDED IN ACTION BY A SNIPER'S BULLET TO HIS HAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY A WOUNDED FELLOW SOLDIER TO SAFETY. MEDICALLY EVACUATED TO AN ARMY HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND TO RECOVER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.