Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Purcell, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ATTENDED TEXAS A&M COLLEGE IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS AND JOINED THE CORPS OF CADETS AS PART OF THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM. THEN ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED ABOARD SHIPS FERRYING GERMAN AND AXIS PRISONERS OF WAR TO CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR AND RETURNING THEM TO EUROPE AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.