Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Honored By
Henry C. Ford
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION WITH THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 23RD ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANIES A & B. HE WAS WAS A COMPANY COMMANDER DURING THE BATTLE BULGE. HE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE RUHR POCKET CAMPAIGN. AT THE END OF THE WAR HE WAS AT THE BALTIC SEA. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.