Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newport, Arkansas
Honored By
Lejames Suess
Relationship
Friend
HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 5 NOVEMBER 1940 TO 17 SEPTEMBER 1945. DURING THIS TIME HE SPENT TWO YEARS WITH THE HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 6TH MEDICAL BATTALION, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE MET AND SALUTED GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.