Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cairo, Georgia
Honored By
American Legion Post 122
EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS JANUARY 7, 1944-JULY 25, 1945. ROME-ARNO, PO VALLEY AND APENNINES. PLATOON SERGEANT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 338TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED: PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED, ITALY, APRIL 27, 1944) COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. EXPERT (RIFLE).