Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nellysford, Virginia
Honored By
William Farthing
Enlisted Reserves 7/42, Basic training Fort Belvoir. Army Specialized Training Program Carnegie Tech, assigned to 320th Battalion 4/44, overseas 8/44. Red Ball, in combat 10/44-5/45. Returned to U.S. 7/45, discharged 11/45. Entered as Private First Class, then became Sergeant as Squad Leader, Staff Sergeant as Platoon Leader and acting Company 1st Sergeant. Awarded Silver Star Medal 12/44.